Qutub Minar: how big is it?
Qutub Minar is about 72.5 m. In everyday terms, that is ≈ 3.6 cricket pitches.
- Size
- 72.5 m
- In metres
- 7.25 × 10¹ m
- Everyday comparison
- ≈ 3.6 cricket pitches
- Chapter
- Monuments
Did you know?
Delhi's 72.5-metre minaret, begun in the late 1100s, is the tallest brick minaret in the world.
How it compares
- Roughly the same size as Boeing 747 (70.7 m).
- Roughly the same size as Taj Mahal (73 m).
Other things of a similar size
- India Gate 42 m
- Charminar 56 m
- Boeing 747 70.7 m
- Taj Mahal 73 m
- Football pitch 105 m
- International Space Station 109 m
Sizes are rounded, typical values drawn from standard reference sources, including NIST/CODATA physical constants and NASA's planetary fact sheets. Real objects vary; see About for how sizes are chosen.