Is The Shard Taller Than The Eiffel Tower?


Is The Shard Taller Than The Eiffel Tower? Admittedly, the title for Europe's highest tower is open for debate. At 308 metres the Shard is widely quoted as now being the tallest building in Europe. But while the main body of the Eiffel Tower is only 300 metres tall, it stands at 324 metres once you add the base and television antenna.


What is the tallest thing in the world?

The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft).


Which is taller Liberty or Eiffel?

In fact, the Eiffel Tower is much taller than the famous statue in New York Harbor. The Eiffel Tower is about 1062 feet from the ground to the top. The Statue of Liberty stands at 305 feet, from the base of the pedestal to the top of the torch. The statue itself, not including the pedestal, is about 151 feet.