How tall is the Great Pyramid now?
The current height is 138.5 m (454 ft). That is the figure this library scores.
Great Pyramid height
The Great Pyramid’s current height is 138.5 m (454 ft). It originally stood 146.6 m (481 ft) before the outer casing was removed. Our game scores against the current height, 138.5 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | Great Pyramid of Giza |
|---|---|
| Dimension | current height |
| Caliber | current height |
| Value | 138.5 m (454 ft) |
| Value type | B · reviewed compilation — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138.5 m (454 ft) | current height | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| 146.6 m (481 ft) | original height, with the casing | Wikipedia | B |
| 280 cubits (146.7 m) | design height in royal cubits | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Statue of Liberty is 92.99 m tall. Set next to that, Great Pyramid of Giza is about 1.5 times as tall as Statue of Liberty.
- Eiffel Tower is 330 m tall. Set next to that, Great Pyramid of Giza is about 2.4 times shorter than Eiffel Tower.
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How tall was the Great Pyramid originally?
With the outer casing it stood 146.6 m (481 ft). The design is also given as 280 royal cubits, about 146.7 m.
Why is it shorter today?
Most of the smooth casing was removed, so what remains is the core. The current height is the lower number.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . Current height, 138.5 m (454 ft). The original height, with the casing, was 146.6 m.
Think this number is wrong?
We re-verify every reported value against its source before the next release, and log the change on the change log. Send the object name, the number you saw, and a link that states it. A primary source moves fastest.