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        Burj Khalifa rising above the Dubai skyline
        Photo: Meandmybrix, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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        19 landmarks, from Christ the Redeemer (30.0 m (98 ft)) to Mount Everest (8,848.9 m (29,032 ft)). Add any of them to the board from the list.

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        Mount Everest
        Elevation above sea level, jointly announced by Nepal and China in December 2020.        		8,848.9 m (29,032 ft) tallThe Kathmandu Post
        Denali
        Elevation above sea level from the 2015 survey.        		6,190.5 m (20,310 ft) tallUSGS
        Mount Kilimanjaro
        Uhuru Peak elevation above sea level.        		5,895.0 m (19,341 ft) tallTanzania National Parks
        Mount Fuji
        Elevation above sea level (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan data).        		3,776.0 m (12,388 ft) tallNippon.com
        Burj Khalifa
        Architectural height 828 m; 829.8 m to tip.        		828.0 m (2,717 ft) tallCTBUH Skyscraper Center
        CN Tower
        553.3 m total height. The CN Tower's own site gives 553.33 m (1,815.5 ft); Wikipedia gives 553.3 m.        		553.3 m (1,815 ft) tall
        range 553.3 m (1,815 ft) to 553.3 m (1,815 ft)        		Wikipedia, CN Tower (Canada Lands Company)
        Empire State Building
        1,454 ft to the tip including spire and antenna; 1,250 ft to the 102nd-floor roof.        		443.2 m (1,454 ft) tallEmpire State Building
        Eiffel Tower
        330 m to the tip; 300 m architectural.        		330.0 m (1,083 ft) tallWikipedia
        Golden Gate Bridge tower
        Tower height above water 746 ft; 500 ft above the roadway. Main span 4,200 ft.        		227.4 m (746 ft) tallGolden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
        Space Needle
        605 ft to the top of the spire.        		184.4 m (605 ft) tallSpace Needle, Wikipedia
        Great Pyramid of Giza
        Current height 138.5 m; originally 146.6 m. Base side about 230.3 m. Original height: 146.5 m per the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, 146.6 m per Wikipedia; the Ministry page gives no current height.        		138.5 m (454 ft) tall
        range 138.5 m (454 ft) to 146.6 m (481 ft)        		Wikipedia, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
        Hyperion (tallest known tree)
        Coast redwood. 115.55 m in 2006, 116.07 m in 2019, 116.22 m in 2026. The National Park Service FAQ says 379 ft (115.52 m) and does not name the tree or give a date; the 116.22 m figure is the 2026 measurement reported via Wikipedia.        		116.2 m (381 ft) tall
        range 115.5 m (379 ft) to 116.2 m (381 ft)        		Wikipedia, Redwood National and State Parks (US National Park Service)
        Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
        316 ft (96 m) tall.        		96.3 m (316 ft) tallWikipedia
        Statue of Liberty
        Ground to tip of torch, including pedestal. The statue alone is 151 ft 1 in from base to torch.        		93.0 m (305 ft) tallNational Park Service
        General Sherman (giant sequoia)
        Height above base 274.9 ft; maximum diameter at base 36.5 ft.        		83.8 m (275 ft) tallNational Park Service (Sequoia and Kings Canyon)
        Taj Mahal
        Overall height 73 m.        		73.0 m (240 ft) tallWikipedia
        Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls)
        Drop of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls: 57 m per Niagara Parks; 167 ft (51 m) per the World Waterfall Database via Wikipedia. American Falls 21 to 34 m.        		57.0 m (187 ft) tall
        range 50.9 m (167 ft) to 57.0 m (187 ft)        		Niagara Parks Commission, Wikipedia
        Leaning Tower of Pisa
        56.67 m on the high side, 55.86 m on the low side. The Opera della Primaziale Pisana gives 58.36 m and does not say from which point it is measured; Wikipedia gives 55.86 m (low side) and 56.67 m (high side).        		56.7 m (186 ft) tall
        range 55.9 m (183 ft) to 58.4 m (191 ft)        		Wikipedia, Opera della Primaziale Pisana (the tower's custodian)
        Christ the Redeemer
        Statue 30 m, 38 m with its 8 m pedestal; arms span 28 m.        		30.0 m (98 ft) tallAgencia Brasil (EBC, Brazilian government news agency), Wikipedia

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        Drawings are to scale on the measured dimension. The other proportions of each silhouette are approximate.

        Sources

        1. CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Burj Khalifa (checked 2026-10-02)
        2. Empire State Building: Facts and Figures (checked 2026-10-02)
        3. Wikipedia: Eiffel Tower (via Wikipedia, citing CTBUH) (checked 2026-10-02)
        4. National Park Service: Statue Statistics (checked 2026-10-02)
        5. Wikipedia: Great Pyramid of Giza (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        6. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: The Great Pyramid (checked 2026-10-03)
        7. Wikipedia: Big Ben (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        8. Wikipedia: Taj Mahal (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        9. Wikipedia: Leaning Tower of Pisa (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        10. Opera della Primaziale Pisana (the tower's custodian): The Tower (checked 2026-10-03)
        11. Agencia Brasil (EBC, Brazilian government news agency): Rio: monumento do Cristo Redentor completa 93 anos neste sabado (checked 2026-10-03)
        12. Wikipedia: Christ the Redeemer (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        13. Space Needle: About the Space Needle (checked 2026-10-03)
        14. Wikipedia: Space Needle (via Wikipedia, citing CTBUH Skyscraper Center) (checked 2026-10-02)
        15. Wikipedia: CN Tower (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        16. CN Tower (Canada Lands Company): Explore the Tower (checked 2026-10-03)
        17. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: Design and Construction Stats (checked 2026-10-02)
        18. The Kathmandu Post: It's official: Mount Everest is 8,848.86 metres tall (checked 2026-10-02)
        19. Tanzania National Parks: Kilimanjaro National Park (checked 2026-10-02)
        20. USGS: New Elevation for Nation's Highest Peak (checked 2026-10-02)
        21. Nippon.com: Japan's Top 10 Mountains and Rivers (checked 2026-10-02)
        22. Niagara Parks Commission: Tour Study Guide 2026-2027 (checked 2026-10-02)
        23. Wikipedia: Horseshoe Falls (via Wikipedia, citing World Waterfall Database) (checked 2026-10-02)
        24. National Park Service (Sequoia and Kings Canyon): The General Sherman Tree (checked 2026-10-02)
        25. Wikipedia: Hyperion (tree) (via Wikipedia, citing Sillett and Taylor measurements) (checked 2026-10-02)
        26. Redwood National and State Parks (US National Park Service): Frequently Asked Questions (checked 2026-10-03)

        Last checked: 5 October 2026