Elizabeth Tower
The Elizabeth Tower, often called Big Ben, is the iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.
Also known as: Big Ben clock tower, Big Ben
How big is it?
96 m tall
Also 315 ft
Overall height · specified
Typical recorded range: 95 m to 97 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Football pitch.
Football pitch: A football pitch is the marked rectangular playing surface used for association football.
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Elizabeth Tower
The Palace of Westminster’s Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is about 96 m tall from ground to spire. Big Ben strictly names the Great Bell.
The marked overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Football pitch
105 × 68 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 96 m
For comparison, this page uses overall height. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison. The recorded range is 95 m to 97 m.
The Palace of Westminster’s Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is about 96 m tall from ground to spire. Big Ben strictly names the Great Bell.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Elizabeth Tower dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 m | 95 m to 97 m | specified |
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- UK Parliament — Big BenElizabeth Tower is approximately 96 m high; Big Ben properly names the Great Bell.
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