Christ the Redeemer vs. the Eiffel Tower: Height Comparison

No, Christ the Redeemer is not taller than the Eiffel Tower. The difference is substantial.

Heights

• Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro): 38 meters (125 feet) — statue height including pedestal (statue alone: 30 m / 98 ft).
• Eiffel Tower (Paris): 324 meters (1,063 feet) — to tip (originally 300 m; antennas added later).

Comparison

The Eiffel Tower is 8.5 times taller than Christ the Redeemer. If placed at the Tower's base, the statue would reach only to the first platform (~57 m).

Context

• Christ the Redeemer: Completed 1931; Art Deco; iconic religious monument.
• Eiffel Tower: Completed 1889; wrought-iron lattice tower; world's tallest structure until 1930 (Chrysler Building).

Both are global symbols of their cities—but they operate on entirely different scales.