Qutub Minar size comparison: how tall is the Qutub Minar?
Qutub Minar: 72.5 m · 238 ft tall
Delhi, India · 1220
Qutub Minar is 72.5 m · 238 ft tall. That is about 42× the height of an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Qutub Minar in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Metres | 72.5 m |
| Feet | 238 ft |
| Yards | 79 yd |
| Kilometres | 0.073 km |
How many people tall is it?
You would need to stack about 42 average men (171 cm each) to be as tall as Qutub Minar. With 3 m per storey, that is roughly the height of a 24-floor building.
What is about the same size as Qutub Minar?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal (Monuments & mosques) | 73 m · 240 ft | 50 cm taller (0.7%) |
| Giant sequoia (Trees) | 85 m · 279 ft | 12.5 m taller (17.2%) |
| The Motherland Calls (Statues) | 85 m · 279 ft | 12.5 m taller (17.2%) |
| Nimitz aircraft carrier (Ships & boats) | 76 m · 249 ft | 3.5 m taller (4.8%) |
| Cruise ship (Ships & boats) | 72 m · 236 ft | 50 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Leshan Giant Buddha (Statues) | 71 m · 233 ft | 1.5 m shorter (2.1%) |
| Statue of Equality (Statues) | 66 m · 217 ft | 6.5 m shorter (9%) |
| Spasskaya Tower (Monuments & mosques) | 71 m · 233 ft | 1.5 m shorter (2.1%) |
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