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List of the 10 Largest Statues in the World

The Statue of Liberty is the most famous statue in the world but it does not appear on this list, being far from the 10 largest statues in the world . The Statue of Liberty is 46 meters tall, a far cry from the tallest statue in the world , the Statue of Unity, which is 182 meters tall. Incidentally this same statue built in India is the newest entry in this list and took the Statue of the Temple of the Buddha of Spring from the leadership of the tallest statues in the world . At 128 meters tall, the statue of China was the tallest statue in the world until this year. The podium of the largest statues in the world is closed by Laykyun Setkyar which is 116 meters high. Japan is the most represented country in this list of the 10 tallest statues in the World , with 4 monuments present, followed by China with 2 statues present in this particular ranking.

10th Awaji Kannon

At 80 meters tall, the Awaki Kannon Statue in Japan is one of the 10 largest statues in the world , with a temple below it closed since 2006 due to mismanagement.

9th Motherland

Located in Russia, this was once the largest statue in the world at the time of its construction in 1967. It was erected in celebration of the Battle of Stalingrad.

8th Kannon of Ashibetsu

Between 1989 and 1991 it was considered the largest statue in the world , having been surpassed in this list by several more recent ones. It is one of the tallest statues in Japan.

7th Great Buddha

The Big Buddha statue has a height of 92 meters and is located in Thailand. Its construction began in 1990 and ended in 2008.

6th Guishan Guanyin

One more Buddhist statue present in this list of the biggest statues in the World . With 99 meters, it is located in China and was completed in 2009.

5th Sendai Daikannon

In 1991, this 100-meter statue was the tallest statue in the world , however it was surpassed in this ranking by Ushiku Daibutsu. There is an elevator in which you can reach the top of the statue.

4th Ushiku Daibutsu

From its completion in 1993 until 2002, this statue was the largest statue in the world . Made of Bronze, it has an elevator that takes visitors to a landing 85 meters high.

3rd Laykyun Setkyar

At 116 meters tall, it is the 3rd largest statue in the world . Its construction began in 1996 but was only completed in 2008. It is located in Myanmar or Burma.

2nd Temple of the Spring Buddha

The largest Buddhist statue in the world is 128 meters tall and is located in China. Underneath the statue, there is a monastery dedicated to Buddhism.

1st Statue of Unity

The biggest statue in the world is located in India having been completed in the year 2018 and is surrounded by an artificial lake of 12 km2. It is a monument dedicated to the leader of the Indian Independence Movement.

List of the 10 Largest Statues in the World