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How tall is Nelson statue on its column?

Statue hat top to feet; bronze platform and full visible column excluded from measurement

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Abu Simbel seated Ramesses colossus20 mheight
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Measurement basis & sources
Source — Intact southernmost seated colossus only, crown to feet; rock wall and platform below the figure excluded. Source perspective and traced endpoints are approximate.
Actual measurement source available after you lock in.

How to play

CompareRead the reference size and the dimension in the question. Compare that span with the light shape.

ResizeDrag the light shape, its handle or the ruler until the proportion looks right. Use − and + to fine-tune.

RevealClick Lock in to see the actual outline, size and score. Complete five rounds for your total.

Zoom changes only the view. Reset restores this round’s starting size and view. Hold − or + to keep adjusting.

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Size It Up: Landmarks

Size It Up Landmarks on Sizes.games: Familiar skylines can hide unfamiliar proportions. Compare towers, statues, monuments and other structures by their stated height, length or span. Resize the target against the known reference, checking which parts and version the measurement includes. Landmarks offers a fixed five-round Daily game for each local date, plus new five-round games in Unlimited.

5 rounds1,000 pointsDaily / Unlimited

See how it works

01 Compare

Read the reference size and the dimension in the question. Compare that span with the light shape.

02 Resize

Drag the light shape, its handle or the ruler until the proportion looks right. Use − and + to fine-tune.

03 Reveal

Click Lock in to see the actual outline, size and score. Complete five rounds for your total.

The diagrams use invented teaching values, separate from every Daily puzzle.

Daily or Unlimited?

Choose a daily challenge or keep practising. Both use five rounds and the same scoring rules.

ONE A DAY

Landmarks Daily

One fixed set of five comparisons for each category and local calendar date. The next Daily arrives at midnight in your local time zone. When you finish, your result stays locked in this browser.

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Landmarks Unlimited

New five-round games with no daily limit. Keep the current category, practise with new pairs, and start another game after the result. An unfinished run can resume here when browser storage is available.

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Compare a structure’s stated span

These are teaching ratios, not measurements of objects in today’s game.

Twice the named height

A height comparison runs between the named endpoints. A pedestal, antenna or other attachment counts only when the stated scope includes it.

Half the named length

For a bridge or arch, follow the labelled section and direction. A main span, a suspension section and an entire bridge length are different measurements.

Landmarks in the current library

This category contains 40 structures. Towers sit alongside statues, arches, a bridge and a historical pyramid reference. These eight examples show the range; the question gives the exact version and measurement for each round.

  • Eiffel TowerNamed tower height
  • Statue of LibertyStatue-body height
  • Elizabeth TowerHeight
  • Tokyo SkytreeHeight
  • Gateway ArchSpan
  • Golden Gate BridgeSuspension-structure length
  • Arch of ConstantineHeight
  • Great Pyramid of KhufuOriginal-height reference

Check the included parts

The statue itself and a statue with its pedestal are different subjects. Read the qualifier before estimating a familiar monument.

Check the version

Antennas and additions can change a tower’s height. A historical reference should not silently become a modern measurement. Use the version stated in the round.

Read the measurement policy & credits

How your score adds up

Each guess earns a base score from 0 to 100 by comparing your estimate with the stated reference size. The closer the ratio is to 1, the higher the score. Half-size and double-size guesses earn the same base score.

The five round weights

  1. Round 1×1
  2. Round 2×1
  3. Round 3×2
  4. Round 4×3
  5. Round 5×3

For example, 80 base points in a ×3 round contribute 240 points. Five perfect rounds total 1,000.

A symmetric scoring example

Estimate ÷ actual size, before round weights
RatioBase points
0.5×50 / 100
1×100 / 100
2×50 / 100

What the measurement includes

Landmark rounds refer to a particular structure, version and measured span. Height can include or exclude antennas and pedestals. A bridge’s labelled section is not automatically its full length. Some entries use an original or historical reference instead of today’s surviving structure. Read the qualifier and endpoints; scores use that named measurement, not floor area, capacity or elevation above sea level.

Sources & credits

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Questions about Size It Up: Landmarks on Sizes.games

Can I keep playing Landmarks?

Yes. Landmarks Unlimited draws new five-round games from this category. Today’s completed Daily result remains available in the same browser when storage is available.

Do I have to know the landmark beforehand?

No. The reference measurement and the target’s scope are shown before you guess. Estimate their proportion, then use the reveal and sources to learn about the stated measurement.

Does the Statue of Liberty include its pedestal?

This library’s Statue of Liberty entry measures the statue body, excluding the pedestal. Always follow the round’s scope: another reference or another site may use a different boundary.

Are antennas included in tower heights?

Only if the named measurement includes them. A tower’s version and endpoints can change the answer. The qualifier identifies the reference used for this round.

Does a bridge round measure the whole bridge?

Not necessarily. Read the named section. This library’s Golden Gate Bridge entry uses the suspension structure, rather than treating every visible part or approach as the same measurement.

Why can a pyramid use its original height?

A historical reference can describe a structure before damage or alteration. The Great Pyramid entry names its original-height reference so it can be distinguished from the surviving height. Sources explain the chosen basis.