The construction of statues has been going on since ancient times. These statues which are spread all across the world are either related to great personalities or very important events of history. A statue is a free-standing sculpture (as opposed to a relief), representing one or more people or animals (real or mythical), in their entirety or partially (such as a bust). Heights stated are those of the statue itself and are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument. Monuments that contain statues are included only if the statue fulfills the height criteria.
Here are the top 20 tallest statues in the world.
| Rank | Statue | Country | Height |
| 1. | Statue of Unity | India | 182 m (597 ft) |
| 2. | Spring Temple Buddha | China | 128 m (420 ft) |
| 3. | Laykyun Sekkya | Myanmar | 115.8 m (380 ft) |
| 4. | Ushiku Daibutsu | Japan | 100 m (330 ft) |
| 5. | Sendai Daikannon | Japan | 100 m (330 ft) |
| 6. | Guishan Guanyin | China | 99 m (325 ft) |
| 7. | Peter the Great Statue | Russia | 98 m (322 ft) |
| 8. | Great Buddha of Thailand | Thailand | 92 m (302 ft) |
| 9. | Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park | Japan | 88 m (289 ft) |
| 10. | The Motherland Calls | Russia | 85 m (279 ft) |
| 11. | Awaji Kannon | Japan | 80 m (260 ft) |
| 12. | Grand Buddha at Ling Shan | China | 79 m (259 ft) |
| 13. | Guanyin of Nanshan | China | 78 m (256 ft) |
| 14. | Statue of Gautama Buddha | Myanmar | 77.9 m (256 ft) |
| 15. | Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue | Indonesia | 76 m (249 ft) |
| 16. | Bronze statue of Dizang at Mount Jiuhua | China | 76 m (249 ft) |
| 17. | Ruyilun Guanyin statue in Tsz Shan Monastery | China | 76 m (249 ft) |
| 18. | Kaga Kannon | Japan | 73 m (240 ft) |
| 19. | Confucius of Mount Ni | China | 72 m (236 ft) |
| 20. | Leshan Giant Buddha | China | 71 m (233 ft) |
