Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City, completed in 1931 and noted for its Art Deco architecture.
How big is it?
443.2 m tall
Also 1,454 ft
Height · rounded landmark reference
A little perspective
Empire State Building vs Brooklyn Bridge: length comparison
The main span between tower centres of the Brooklyn Bridge is about 1.1 times the height of the Empire State Building.
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City, completed in 1931 and noted for its Art Deco architecture.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Empire State Building
Height: 443.2 m; rounded landmark reference.
443.2 m including antenna, used as a rounded landmark reference; roof height is lower.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Brooklyn Bridge
Main span between tower centres: 486.3 m; specified.
The selected measurement is the approximately 486.3 m suspended main span between the two stone towers, not the bridge’s full approach-to-approach length.
NYC DOT — Brooklyn Bridge facts
The marked main span between tower centres is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 443.2 m
We compare the height of the Empire State Building. This is a rounded comparison value; check the notes for its source and scope.
443.2 m including antenna, used as a rounded landmark reference; roof height is lower.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443.2 m | Not recorded | rounded landmark reference |
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Nearest higher valueBuildings and structuresBrooklyn Bridge486.3 mMain span between tower centresThe Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City.Sources and method
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