List of the tallest statues in Sri Lanka

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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).

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)[1]		 06°26′56.8″N 80°00′01.0″E / 6.449111°N 80.000278°E / 6.449111; 80.000278
2 Buddha Statue in Batamulla Kanda Buddhist Centre Lord Buddha Matugama, Kalutara District 2016 41.1 m
(135 ft)[2]		 6°31′08″N 80°07′04″E / 6.51890°N 80.11776°E / 6.51890; 80.11776
3 Buddha Statue in Wewurukannala Vihara Lord Buddha Dickwella, Matara District 1969 30.5 m
(100 ft)[1]
4 Buddha Statue in Bahirawakanda Vihara Lord Buddha Kandy, Kandy District 1992 26.8 m
(88 ft)[1]		 7°17′29.6″N 80°37′45.0″E / 7.291556°N 80.629167°E / 7.291556; 80.629167
5 Buddha Statue in Ranawana Vihara Lord Buddha Pilimathalawa, Kandy District 2014 24.4 m
(80 ft)[3]		 7°17′29.6″N 80°37′45.0″E / 7.291556°N 80.629167°E / 7.291556; 80.629167
3 Buddha Statue in Weherahena Vihara Lord Buddha Matara, Matara District 1976 39 m
(128 ft)[1]
7 Buddha Statue in Rambadagalla Vihara Lord Buddha Ridigama, Kurunegala District 2015 20.6 m
(68 ft)[1]
8 Buddha Statue in Athugala Vihara Lord Buddha Kurunegala, Kurunegala District 2007 20.1 m
(66 ft)[1]
9 Golden Buddha Statue in Dambulla Vihara Lord Buddha Dambulla, Matale District 2001 19.8 m
(65 ft)[1]
10 Buddha Statue in Navakada Vihara Lord Buddha Udubaddawa, Kurunegala District 2010 17.1 m
(56 ft)[4]
11 Buddha Statue in Buduruvagala Lord Buddha Wellawaya, Monaragala District 16 m
(52 ft)[5]		 6°41′13″N 81°04′42″E / 6.68694°N 81.07833°E / 6.68694; 81.07833
12 Avukana Buddha statue Lord Buddha Kekirawa, Anuradhapura District 13 m
(43 ft)[6][7]		 8°0′39.1″N 80°30′45.6″E / 8.010861°N 80.512667°E / 8.010861; 80.512667
13 Buddha Statue in Wathuravila Vihara Lord Buddha Kahaduwa, Galle District 2016 12.8 m
(42 ft)[8]
14 Headless Buddha Statue in Lankathilaka Image House Lord Buddha Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa District 12.5 m
(41 ft)[9]
15 Tsunami Honganji Buddha Statue Lord Buddha Hikkaduwa, Galle District 12.2 m
(40 ft)[10]
16 Buddha Statue in Reswehera Lord Buddha Yapahuwa, Kurunegala District 12 m
(39 ft)[11]
17 Buddha Statue in Giritale Lord Buddha Giritale, Polonnaruwa District 11.8 m
(39 ft)[1]
18 Maligawila Buddha statue Lord Buddha Maligawila, Monaragala District 11.5 m
(38 ft)[12]
19 Buddha statue in Dowa Vihara Lord Buddha Bandarawela, Badulla District 11 m
(36 ft)[13]
20 Konanatha Swami Statue Lord Shiva Trincomalee, Trincomalee District 2018 9.75 m
(32.0 ft)[14]

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