Building
Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London.
96.3 m (315'11")
- Measured
- Height of the tower: 96.3 m.
- Source
- UK Parliament: Elizabeth Tower virtual tour · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
94.55 m difference (310 ft 2.4 in). Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) is taller than Average US adult man.
About Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben): The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London.
UK Parliament: Elizabeth Tower virtual tour gives 96.3 m (315'11") (Height of the tower: 96.3 m).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) is 55.03 times as tall: a difference of 94.55 m (310'2").
On this page you can put Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) beside Burj Khalifa, Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
Comparisons
- Statue of Liberty vs Big Ben — 92.99 m (305'1") vs 96.3 m (315'11")
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- Burj Khalifa height828 m (2,716'6")
- Eiffel Tower height330.1 m (1,083'0")
- Empire State Building height381 m (1,250'0")
- Shanghai Tower height632 m (2,073'6")
- Statue of Liberty height92.99 m (305'1")
- Tokyo Skytree height634 m (2,080'1")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)?
96.3 m (315'11") (Height of the tower: 96.3 m), according to UK Parliament: Elizabeth Tower virtual tour.
Is the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) at 96.3 m (315'11") is 94.55 m taller.
Source
Measurement read from UK Parliament: Elizabeth Tower virtual tour on 19 September 2026. Height of the tower: 96.3 m. HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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