This list of the tallest statues in the Sri Lanka includes free-standing, completed statues in the Sri Lanka that are at least 5 meters (16 feet) tall. The height of these statues are measured from the top of its base/pedestal up to its maximum height (including monuments with spires or obelisks).
Existing statues
As of 2020, this table includes the following statues with a height of 5 m (16 ft) and above.
| Rank | Statue | Depicts | Locations | Year completed | Height | Notes | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddha Statue in Kande Vihara | Lord Buddha | Aluthgama, Kalutara District | 2007 | 48.8 m (160 ft) | 06°26′56.8″N 80°00′01.0″E / 6.449111°N 80.000278°E | ||
| 2 | Buddha Statue in Batamulla Kanda Buddhist Centre | Lord Buddha | Matugama, Kalutara District | 2016 | 41.1 m (135 ft) | 6°31′08″N 80°07′04″E / 6.51890°N 80.11776°E | ||
| 3 | Buddha Statue in Wewurukannala Vihara | Lord Buddha | Dickwella, Matara District | 2016 | 30.5 m (100 ft) | |||
| 4 | Buddha Statue in Bahirawakanda Vihara | Lord Buddha | Kandy, Kandy District | 1992 | 26.8 m (88 ft) | 7°17′29.6″N 80°37′45.0″E / 7.291556°N 80.629167°E | ||
| 5 | Buddha Statue in Ranawana Vihara | Lord Buddha | Pilimathalawa, Kandy District | 2014 | 24.4 m (80 ft) | 7°17′29.6″N 80°37′45.0″E / 7.291556°N 80.629167°E | ||
| 3 | Buddha Statue in Weherahena Vihara | Lord Buddha | Matara, Matara District | 1976 | 39 m (128 ft) | |||
| 7 | Buddha Statue in Rambadagalla Vihara | Lord Buddha | Ridigama, Kurunegala District | 2015 | 20.6 m (68 ft) | |||
| 8 | Buddha Statue in Athugala Vihara | Lord Buddha | Kurunegala, Kurunegala District | 2007 | 20.1 m (66 ft) | |||
| 9 | Golden Buddha Statue in Dambulla Vihara | Lord Buddha | Dambulla, Matale District | 2001 | 19.8 m (65 ft) | |||
| 10 | Buddha Statue in Navakada Vihara | Lord Buddha | Udubaddawa, Kurunegala District | 2010 | 17.1 m (56 ft) | |||
| 11 | Buddha Statue in Buduruvagala | Lord Buddha | Wellawaya, Monaragala District | 16 m (52 ft) | 6°41′13″N 81°04′42″E / 6.68694°N 81.07833°E | |||
| 12 | Avukana Buddha statue | Lord Buddha | Kekirawa, Anuradhapura District | 13 m (43 ft) | 8°0′39.1″N 80°30′45.6″E / 8.010861°N 80.512667°E | |||
| 13 | Buddha Statue in Wathuravila Vihara | Lord Buddha | Kahaduwa, Galle District | 2016 | 12.8 m (42 ft) | |||
| 14 | Headless Buddha Statue in Lankathilaka Image House | Lord Buddha | Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa District | 12.5 m (41 ft) | ||||
| 15 | Tsunami Honganji Buddha Statue | Lord Buddha | Hikkaduwa, Galle District | 12.2 m (40 ft) | ||||
| 16 | Buddha Statue in Reswehera | Lord Buddha | Yapahuwa, Kurunegala District | 12 m (39 ft) | ||||
| 17 | Buddha Statue in Giritale | Lord Buddha | Giritale, Polonnaruwa District | 11.8 m (39 ft) | ||||
| 18 | Maligawila Buddha statue | Lord Buddha | Maligawila, Monaragala District | 11.5 m (38 ft) | ||||
| 19 | Buddha statue in Dowa Vihara | Lord Buddha | Bandarawela, Badulla District | 11 m (36 ft) | ||||
| 20 | Konanatha Swami Statue | Lord Shiva | Trincomalee, Trincomalee District | 2018 | 9.75 m (32.0 ft) | |||
Under construction
As of 2020, this table includes the following statues with a height of 5 m (16 ft) and above.
| Rank | Statue | Depicts | Locations | Year to be completed | Height | Notes | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koralima Budhdha Statue | Lord Buddha | Horana, Kalutara District | 26.8 m (88 ft) | ||||
| 2 | Working Budhdha Statue in Mahiyangana Vihara | Lord Buddha | Mahiyangana, Badulla District | 25.6 m (84 ft) | 07°19′19.4″N 80°59′26.9″E / 7.322056°N 80.990806°E | |||
| 3 | Budhdha Statue in Abhaya Wewa | Lord Buddha | Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District | 2022 | 12.3 m (40 ft) | 08°21′07.9″N 080°23′17.4″E / 8.352194°N 80.388167°E | ||
See also
- List of tallest statues
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