Taj Mahal: how big is it?
Taj Mahal is about 73 m. In everyday terms, that is ≈ 3.6 cricket pitches.
- Size
- 73 m
- In metres
- 7.30 × 10¹ m
- Everyday comparison
- ≈ 3.6 cricket pitches
- Chapter
- Monuments
Did you know?
The Taj Mahal rises about 73 metres. Building it took around 20 years and some 20,000 workers.
How it compares
- Roughly the same size as Qutub Minar (72.5 m).
- About 1.4× smaller than Football pitch (105 m).
Other things of a similar size
- India Gate 42 m
- Charminar 56 m
- Boeing 747 70.7 m
- Qutub Minar 72.5 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.