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List of the tallest statues in Mexico

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Mexico is a country in the southern part of North America. The nation is home to hundreds of statues, sculptures, and monuments, the tallest being the Cristo de Chiapas at 62 m (203 ft), with very few reaching 20 m (66 ft).

Statues over 20 m

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Statue Picture Depicts Location State Height Completed Notes
Cristo de Chiapas
Jesus Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas 62 m (203 ft) 2011 [1]
Guerrero Chimalli
An Indigenous warrior holding a Chīmalli Chimalhuacán State of Mexico 50 m (160 ft) 2014 The sculpture is placed on a 10-meter-tall (32 ft) plinth.[2]
Monumento a José María Morelos
José María Morelos Janitzio Michoacán 47.75 m (156.7 ft) 1936 [3]
Cristo Rey
Jesus Pachuca Hidalgo 33 m (108 ft) 1996 [4]
Cristo Rey
Jesus Tlalnepantla de Baz State of Mexico 33 m (108 ft) 1981 [5]
Christ the Redeemer
Jesus Tihuatlán Veracruz 31.5 m (103 ft) 2007 [6]
El Danzante Yaqui A Yaqui dancer Cajeme Sonora 30 m (98 ft) 2010 [7]
El Cristo Roto
Jesus San José de Gracia Aguascalientes 28 m (92 ft) 2006 [8]
San Judas Tadeo de Badiraguato
Jude the Apostle Badiraguato Sinaloa 25 m (82 ft) 2023 [9]
Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe Xicotepec Puebla 23 m (75 ft) 2010 [10]
Cristo de las Noas
Jesus Torreón Coahuila 21.8 m (72 ft) 1983 [11]
Cristo Rey
Jesus Silao Guanajuato 20 m (66 ft) 1940 [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ López, Isai (7 June 2022). "Cristo de Copoya, entre los 5 monumentos más grandes del país" [Cristo de Copoya, among the 5 largest monuments in the country]. El Heraldo de Chiapas (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ^ Pérez Cruz, Emiliano (27 December 2014). "El gran Guerrero Chimalli" [The great Guerrero Chimalli]. Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "¿Es el Morelos de la Isla de Janitzio más alto que la Estatua de la Libertad?" [Is the Morelos Monument on Janitzio Island taller than the Statue of Liberty?]. Mi Morelia (in Spanish). Morelia. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ Martínez, Claudia (1 June 2024). "Cristo Rey de Pachuca: Conoce su historia" [Christ the King of Pachuca: Learn its history]. El Sol de Hidalgo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ Azem Martínez, Gustavo (29 January 2024). "El Cristo de Tlalnepantla más grande que el Buda Gigante de Hong Kong, ¿cómo se llega en Suburbano?" [The Christ of Tlalnepantla is bigger than the Giant Buddha of Hong Kong. How do you get there by Suburbano?]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ Rangole, Itzia (23 April 2023). "Conoce la enorme estatua de Cristo Redentor que está a menos de tres horas de Tampico [Mapa]" [Discover the enormous Christ the Redeemer statue located less than three hours from Tampico (Map)]. El Sol de Tampico (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ Álvarez, Nancy (20 September 2021). "Escultura del Danzante Yaqui protagoniza en las redes sociales" [Yaqui Dancer Sculpture Takes the Spotlight on Social Media]. El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ García, Jair (21 May 2023). "El Cristo Roto es un símbolo de fe" [El Cristo Roto is a symbol of faith]. El Sol del Centro (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ Cabrera Martínez, Javier (28 September 2023). "Inauguran figura de 25 metros de altura de Judas Tadeo en Badiraguato, Sinaloa" [A 25-meter-tall statue of Judas Tadeo is inaugurated in Badiraguato, Sinaloa]. El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ^ González, Rafael (12 December 2020). "Virgen de Guadalupe de Xicotepec, la más grande de Puebla" [Our Lady of Guadalupe of Xicotepec, the largest in Puebla]. Milenio (in Spanish). Puebla. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  11. ^ Escobar (11 August 2022). "La historia del Cristo de las Noas, el monumento a la fe de Torreón" [The story of the Cristo de las Noas, the monument to faith in Torreón]. El Sol de la Lagunafirst=Fernando (in Spanish).
  12. ^ Pantoja, Juan (11 January 2023). "100 años del Cubilete: el día que el gobierno bombardeó el monumento y sobrevivió" [100 years of El Cubilete: the day the government bombed the monument, and it survived]. La Silla Rota (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2025.