Top 7 Largest Statues In The World

Since ancient times, large statues have been made. One of the largest statues in the world, the Great Sphinx was built by the ancient Egyptians during the Old Kingdom. It is 20 meters (66.34) high. The world has witnessed the construction of ever-taller and larger statues over the past 30 years. The current world's largest statues are included on this list.

7 Largest Statues in the World

• Rodina Mat
• Emperors Yan and Huang
• Guan Yin Statue
• Cristo-Rei
• Daibutsu
• Laykyun Setkyar
• Spring Temple Buddha

7. Rodina Mat (102 meters)

The Rodina Mat statue in Kyiv is based on a symbol created during World War II to inspire Soviet citizens. The 62-meter (203-foot) stainless steel statue was completed in 1981 and is atop a museum building with a 102-meter (335-foot) overall structure that weighs 560 tons.

6.Emperors Yan and Huang

The sculpture of Emperors Yan and Huang (105 meters) took 20 years to carve into a mountain and was finished in 2007. The 106-meter (345-foot) tall sculpture depicts Yan Di and Huang Di, two of the earliest Chinese emperors. Near Zhengzhou, China's Mount Rushmore can be found within the Yellow River Scenic Area.

5. Guan Yin Statue (108 meters)

On the south coast of China's Hainan island is a 108-meter (354-foot)-tall statue of the bodhisattva Guan Yin. There are three sides to the statue, with two of them facing the South China Sea and one toward the interior. The statue's construction took six years and was completed in 2005.

4. Cristo-Rei (110 meters)

The Cristo-Rei shrine was inaugurated in 1959 after a ten-year construction period. It was designed in response to the well-known Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 28 meters (92 feet) tall, which is about the same size as the famous Rio model. However, it is on top of a gate-shaped structure that is 82 meters (209 feet) tall, making the monument total 110 meters (361 feet). An observation deck with sweeping views of Lisbon is located at the statue's base.

3. Ushiku Daibutsu (120 meters)

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In the Japanese city of Ushiku, you'll find the Ushiku Daibutsu. The statue, which was completed in 1995, is the third-largest statue in the world. It has a base that is 10 meters (30 feet) high and a lotus platform that is 10 meters (30 feet) high. An elevator takes visitors to the Buddha statue to a platform with an observation deck. The bronze-plated statue, also known as Ushiku Arcadia, features Amitabha Buddha.

2. Laykyun Setkyar (130 meters)

With a throne that measures 13.5 meters, the Laykyun Setkyar is the second tallest statue in the world. It was constructed in central Myanmar on top of the Po Kaung Hills, close to the city of Monywa. The world's largest reclining Buddha statue can be found at its base. The Laykyun Setkyar was finished in 2008, while the reclining Buddha was completed in 1991.

1. Spring Temple Buddha (153 meters)

The Spring Temple Buddha is the world's largest statue, measuring 153 meters. The monument is 153 meters (502 feet) tall, with a lotus throne 20 meters (66 feet) high and a building 25 meters (82 feet) high. Soon after the Taliban in Afghanistan destroyed the Bamiyan Buddhas, plans were made to build the Spring Temple Buddha. The statue, which features the Vairocana Buddha and was completed in 2008,