The Statue of Liberty is North America's Tallest Statue 🗽

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This graphic visualizes the tallest statue on every continent excluding Antarctica. Height measurements include the statue's foundation.

Continue reading below for key facts regarding some of these monuments.

Statue of Liberty

• Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was originally a reddish-brown color? Its green color seen today is the result of the natural weathering of its copper surfaces.
• The statue may be the tallest in North America, but on a global scale it falls short of the top 20.

Statue of Unity

1. The Statue of Unity is the tallest in the world, and was built quite recently in 2018.
2. The bronze-cladded statue depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian independence leader.