From India's Statue of Unity on down, the world's tallest completed statues — ranked by the height of the figure alone, not including any pedestal or base it stands on.
Pictured: the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, #1 at 182 m.
| Rank | Statue | Height | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statue of Unity — Kevadia, India (2018) | 182 m | Asia |
| 2 | Spring Temple Buddha — Lushan, China (2008) | 128 m | Asia |
| 3 | Laykyun Sekkya — Monywa, Myanmar (2008) | 115.8 m | Asia |
| 4 | Statue of Belief — Nathdwara, India (2022) | 106 m | Asia |
| 5 | Ushiku Daibutsu — Ushiku, Japan (1995) | 100 m | Asia |
| 6 | Guishan Guanyin — Ningxiang, China (2009) | 99 m | Asia |
| 7 | Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace — Batangas City, Philippines (2021) | 98.15 m | Asia |
| 8 | Peter the Great Statue — Moscow, Russia (1997) | 98 m | Europe |
| 9 | Sendai Daikannon — Sendai, Japan (1991) | 92 m | Asia |
| 10 | Great Buddha of Thailand — Ang Thong, Thailand (2008) | 92 m | Asia |
| 11 | The Motherland Calls — Volgograd, Russia (1967) | 85 m | Europe |
| 12 | Grand Buddha at Ling Shan — Wuxi, China (1997) | 79 m | Asia |
| 13 | Guanyin of Nanshan — Sanya, China (2005) | 78 m | Asia |
| 14 | Garuda Wisnu Kencana — Bali, Indonesia (2018) | 75 m | Asia |
| 15 | Lady Buddha — Da Nang, Vietnam (2010) | 67 m | Asia |
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