Lighthouse Height Comparison (Tallest Towers)
Which working lighthouse stands tallest overall right now? Compare 10 tower heights from Guinness data, from 73 Lesnoy beam to 133 Jeddah port tower top.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah Light Tallest light tower. | 133 m (436.4 ft) | Saudi port control tower | Guinness World Records: Jeddah 133 m |
| Perry Memorial War of 1812 memorial. | 107.3 m (352 ft) | Ohio Lake Erie column | Marine Insight top 10: Perry 107.29 m |
| Yokohama Marine Tower 1961 harbor mark. | 106 m (347.8 ft) | Japan port tower | Marine Insight top 10: Yokohama 106 m |
| Bicentennial Lighthouse Industrial light. | 102 m (334.6 ft) | Argentina plant tower | Marine Insight top 10: Bicentennial 102 m |
| Palacio Barolo Divine Comedy floors. | 100.5 m (329.7 ft) | Buenos Aires Dante tower | Marine Insight top 10: Barolo 100.5 m |
| Statue of Liberty torch Listed as light station. | 93 m (305.1 ft) | New York harbor light | Marine Insight top 10: Liberty 93 m |
| Ile Vierge Tallest traditional only. | 82.5 m (270.7 ft) | Brittany traditional light | Guinness traditional mark: Ile Vierge 82.5 m |
| Genoa Lighthouse Medieval harbor light. | 76 m (249.3 ft) | Italy Lanterna | Marine Insight top 10: Genoa 76 m |
| Gatteville Barfleur Tall stone tower. | 75 m (246.1 ft) | Normandy granite light | Marine Insight top 10: Gatteville 75 m |
| Lesnoy Rear Range Smallest here. | 73 m (239.5 ft) | St Petersburg range light | Marine Insight top 10: Lesnoy 73 m |
About this converter
Lighthouse heights run 73 to 133 meters with a split definition at the top. Jeddah Light at 133 meters is the tallest light tower as a port control tower with a 137 meter focal plane. Perry Memorial at 107.3, Yokohama Marine Tower at 106, Bicentennial at 102 and Palacio Barolo at 100.5 fill the modern band. Statue of Liberty torch at 93 counts on the NGA light list. Ile Vierge at 82.5 meters is the tallest traditional purpose built lighthouse. Genoa at 76, Gatteville at 75 and Lesnoy at 73 close the stone tower band. Heights follow Guinness records with Marine Insight and NGA list cross-checks.
How to use it
Pick two lights and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first light, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the height in the chosen unit. Try 1 Jeddah against Iles to compare tower against traditional.
Jeddah counts as a light tower, not a traditional lighthouse. Traditional only crown goes to Ile Vierge at 82.5 m.
FAQ
What is the tallest lighthouse?
Jeddah Light at 133 meters.
What is the tallest traditional one?
Ile Vierge at 82.5 meters.
How tall is Yokohama Marine Tower?
106 meters.
Is Liberty a lighthouse?
It sits on the NGA light list at 93 meters.
Sources
- Guinness World Records tallest lighthouse pages (Jeddah 133 m, Ile Vierge 82.5 m)
- Marine Insight top 10 tallest lighthouses (Perry 107.29 to Lesnoy 73 m)
- NGA List of Lights and ibiblio lighthouse directory (focal planes and stations)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 10 entries
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