Height chart
Empire State Building Height Chart
Empire State Building is shown here at 44,320 cm, or 1454'0.8". The height chart reads the building as a stepped mass, not a thin line.
In the on-page visual comparison, the Empire State Building renders about 572 px tall. A 170 cm person would be about 2.2 px at true scale, so the page uses a 5 px visibility marker near the baseline.
- Height
- 44,320 cm
- Feet and inches
- 1454'0.8"
- Category
- Landmark
- Type
- Skyscraper
Location New York City, United States
Visual read A stepped skyscraper mass where bulk and setback rhythm shape the read of height.
Chart images
Two chart views
The first image isolates the landmark height chart. The second adds human-scale context without changing the chart value.
Original height chart
Original Empire State Building height chart.
Human comparison height chart
Empire State Building human comparison chart.
What the chart shows
What the chart adds
The chart shows the selected 44,320 cm / 1454'0.8" height on one scale, including the antenna scope used for the page. A 170 cm person would be about 2.2 px at true scale, so the on-page comparison keeps the building true-scale and uses a small baseline marker for the person.
Compare Empire State Building on this page
Place this landmark, default people, and your own height on the same baseline without leaving the page.
Chart value
44,320 cm
1454'0.8"
Display unit
Drag the figures horizontally. The landmark keeps true scale; people are shown as small visibility markers near the baseline.
Open full visual boardHeight in cm and feet/inches
Clean readout
The chart value stays visible in both units so the page remains easy to compare across systems.
Height in cm
44,320 cm
Height in feet and inches
1454'0.8"
Quick facts
At a glance
The visible chart value is listed here in both centimeters and feet/inches, along with the comparison frame used on the page.
- Height
- 44,320 cm
- Height in feet and inches
- 1454'0.8"
- Category
- Landmark
- Type
- Skyscraper
- Location
- New York City, United States
- Visual comparison note
- The setbacks and broad body matter as much as the summit point, so the chart reads as mass plus height.
- Source
- HowHeight Editorial checked public landmark-height references for Empire State Building.
- Method
- This page uses HowHeight's selected reference height in centimeters and feet/inches for the visible comparison; the measurement note explains scope, rounding, or source differences.
Source and method
Editorial basis
The page is built from the chart value shown in the visualization, with transparent source handling and consistent unit standardization.
- Prepared by
- HowHeight Editorial
- Source
- HowHeight Editorial checked public landmark-height references for Empire State Building.
- Method
- This page uses HowHeight's selected reference height in centimeters and feet/inches for the visible comparison; the measurement note explains scope, rounding, or source differences.
- Last updated
- May 2, 2026
- Update note
- May 2, 2026 update: refreshed the reference images, added the on-page visual comparison tool, and optimized the inline chart to show the height gap while keeping small human markers visible.
Measurement note
Why height numbers can differ
HowHeight compares the selected chart value with public references for Empire State Building, then explains the measurement scope and rounding choice in this note.
HowHeight editorial judgment
After checking the listed references and public context, HowHeight uses 44,320 cm as the selected comparison value and shows About 443.2 m including antenna as the reference value for context.
The chart uses the antenna-inclusive tip height of about 443.2 m. Roof-only references are much lower at about 381 m.
Reference links
- The Skyscraper Center: Empire State Building - CTBUH listing supporting the 443.2 m / 1,454 ft antenna-inclusive tip-height context used by the chart.
- Britannica: Empire State Building - Explains roof height and antenna-inclusive height history.
FAQ
Common questions
How tall is the Empire State Building?
It is shown here at 44,320 cm, or 1454'0.8".
What is Empire State Building height in feet and inches?
It is shown as 1454'0.8" in the chart.
Does the Empire State Building chart include the antenna?
Yes. The selected chart value uses the commonly published full height to the tip, not the lower roof-only height.
Which tall landmarks compare well with the Empire State Building?
World Trade Center Twin Towers are close below it, while Taipei 101 and CN Tower help show how the next group of taller landmarks extends past the Empire State Building scale.
Height comparison tool
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Try HowHeight's height comparison tool to place Empire State Building, other landmarks, buildings, people, animals, and objects on one visual scale.
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