The Kelpies size comparison: how tall is The Kelpies?
The Kelpies: 30 m · 98 ft tall
Falkirk, United Kingdom · 2013
The Kelpies is 30 m · 98 ft tall. That is about 18× 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.
The Kelpies in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Metres | 30 m |
| Feet | 98 ft |
| Yards | 33 yd |
| Kilometres | 0.03 km |
How many people tall is it?
You would need to stack about 17.5 average men (171 cm each) to be as tall as The Kelpies. With 3 m per storey, that is roughly the height of a 10-floor building.
What is about the same size as The Kelpies?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tian Tan Buddha (Statues) | 34 m · 112 ft | 4 m taller (13.3%) |
| Cedar tree (Trees) | 35 m · 115 ft | 5 m taller (16.7%) |
| Borobudur (Monuments & mosques) | 35 m · 115 ft | 5 m taller (16.7%) |
| Navy frigate (Ships & boats) | 35 m · 115 ft | 5 m taller (16.7%) |
| Brandenburg Gate (Monuments & mosques) | 26 m · 85 ft | 4 m shorter (13.3%) |
| Gateway of India (Monuments & mosques) | 26 m · 85 ft | 4 m shorter (13.3%) |
| Luxury yacht (Ships & boats) | 25 m · 82 ft | 5 m shorter (16.7%) |
| Angel of the North (Statues) | 20 m · 66 ft | 10 m shorter (33.3%) |
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