Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument in St Louis, Missouri, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States.
Also known as: St Louis Gateway Arch, Gateway Arch National Park monument
How big is it?
192 m · overall height
Also 629.9 ft
Overall height · specified
Typical recorded range: 191 m to 193 m.
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Gateway Arch vs Football pitch: length comparison
The overall height of the Gateway Arch is about 1.83 times the length of a football pitch.
The Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument in St Louis, Missouri, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States.
A football pitch is the marked rectangular playing surface used for association football.
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Gateway Arch
Overall height: 192 m; specified; range 191 m–193 m.
The Gateway Arch rises approximately 192 m (630 ft) from ground to apex. Its width is also about 630 ft, but this entity defaults to height.
US National Park Service — Gateway Arch facts
The marked overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Football pitch
Length: 105 m; recommended.
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 192 m
We compare the overall height of the Gateway Arch. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes. The recorded range is 191 m to 193 m.
The Gateway Arch rises approximately 192 m (630 ft) from ground to apex. Its width is also about 630 ft, but this entity defaults to height.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 m | 191 m to 193 m | specified |
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- US National Park Service — Gateway Arch factsThe monument is 630 ft (approximately 192 m) high and wide.
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