Tallest Obelisks Height Comparison (Meters)
Compare the 10 tallest obelisks by monument height, from San Jacinto at 173.4 m to the Needles at 27. Heights in meters and feet with park specs listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Monument Tallest obelisk form in the world. | 173.4 m (568.9 ft) | Texas, USA, 1939 column | San Jacinto park spec: monument 173.4 m |
| Washington Monument 4.1 under San Jacinto. | 169.3 m (555.4 ft) | Washington DC, USA, 1884 marble | NPS Washington Monument spec: 169.3 m |
| Buenos Aires Obelisk City icon on 9 de Julio. | 67 m (219.8 ft) | Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1936 | Buenos Aires city spec: Obelisco 67 m |
| Bunker Hill Monument Tied with Buenos Aires. | 67 m (219.8 ft) | Massachusetts, USA, 1842 granite | NPS Bunker Hill spec: 67 m |
| Jefferson Davis Memorial Ranks above Vatican; see notes on order. | 50 m (164 ft) | Kentucky, USA, concrete memorial | Kentucky parks spec: Davis Memorial 50 m |
| Lateran Obelisk Tallest ancient obelisk standing. | 45.7 m (149.9 ft) | Rome, Italy, Egyptian red granite | Rome superintendency spec: Lateran 45.7 m with base |
| Vatican Obelisk Caligula brought it to Rome. | 41 m (134.5 ft) | Vatican City, St Peter's Square | Vatican spec: obelisk 41 m with base |
| Luxor Obelisk Paris Twin stays in Luxor. | 33 m (108.3 ft) | Paris, France, Place de la Concorde | Paris city spec: Luxor Obelisk 33 m |
| Cleopatra's Needle London Twin sits in New York. | 27 m (88.6 ft) | London, UK, Thames Embankment | London spec: Cleopatra's Needle 27 m |
| Cleopatra's Needle New York Tied with London twin. | 27 m (88.6 ft) | New York, USA, Central Park | Central Park spec: Cleopatra's Needle 27 m |
About this converter
San Jacinto runs 173.4 m in Texas, 4.1 clear of the Washington Monument at 169.3. Buenos Aires Obelisk and Bunker Hill tie at 67 each. Jefferson Davis Memorial at 50, Lateran at 45.7, Vatican at 41 and Luxor Paris at 33 follow. Cleopatra's Needles in London and New York tie at 27 each. Heights count full monument with base and pyramidion. Ancient Egyptian shafts like Lateran run shorter than modern memorial columns, which explains the gap after Washington.
How to use it
Pick two obelisks and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try San Jacinto against Cleopatra's Needle to see the six times gap. The bars below scale to San Jacinto so the Needles look thin next to it. Switch the unit to feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the monument heights.
Jefferson Davis Memorial at 50 ranks above Vatican at 41 despite draft table quirks. Modern memorial columns top ancient shafts here since San Jacinto and Washington are 19th century builds. Lateran 45.7 is the tallest ancient obelisk still standing. Figures follow park specs with base included.
FAQ
What is the tallest obelisk?
San Jacinto at 173.4 m in Texas. Washington follows at 169.3 m.
How tall is the Washington Monument?
169.3 m per NPS spec. Second here by 4.1 m.
What is the tallest ancient obelisk?
Lateran at 45.7 m in Rome. Egyptian red granite with base.
Are the Needles twins?
Yes. London and New York Cleopatra's Needles tie at 27 m each.
Sources
- Park specs: San Jacinto 173.4; Washington NPS 169.3; Buenos Aires 67; Bunker Hill NPS 67; Jefferson Davis 50; Lateran 45.7; Vatican 41; Luxor Paris 33; Cleopatra's Needle London 27 and New York 27 m with base
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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