How Many Statues of Liberty Exist? Just One Original.

How Many Statues of Liberty Exist? Just One Original.

There is only one original Statue of Liberty—the colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, dedicated October 28, 1886. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and U.S. National Monument.

What About Replicas?

Hundreds of replicas and derivatives exist worldwide—most notably:

• Paris, France: 1/4-scale (11.5 m) on Île aux Cygnes (gift from US expats, 1889); another in Jardin du Luxembourg.
• Las Vegas, NV: 1/2-scale at New York-New York Hotel.
• Tokyo, Japan: 1/4-scale in Odaiba (temporary 1998–99; permanent 2000).
• Leicester, UK: 1/5-scale at Twin Lakes Centre.
• Numerous smaller versions in schools, parks, museums, private collections globally.

Why Only One Original?

The statue was a specific diplomatic gift from France to the USA, engineered by Gustave Eiffel, sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Its symbolism—liberty enlightening the world—is tied to that singular object and location.

Legal Protection

The original is federally owned (National Park Service), protected by law. Replicas require no permission but cannot claim to be "the" Statue of Liberty.