Gigantic Statues That Are Larger Than Life (19 pics)

The Motherland Call Volgograd, Russia 87 m (285 ft) Built in 1967

African Renaissance Monument Dakar, Senegal 49 m (161 ft) Built in 2010

Leshan Giant Buddha, China, 71-metre (233 ft) tall

Christ the King Swiebodzin, Poland 36 m (120 ft) Built in 2010

Grand Byakue Takazaki, Japan 42 m (137 ft) Built in 1936

Christ Blessing Manado, Indonesia 30 m (98.5 ft) Built in 2007

Guanyin Foshan, China 62 m (203 ft) Built in 1998

Jibo Kannon Kagaonsen, Japan 73 m (239 ft) Built in 1987

Amitabha Buddha Ushiku, Japan 110 m (360 ft) Built in 1993

Mother of the Fatherland Kiev, Ukraine 62 m (203 ft) Built in 1981

Dai Kannon Sendai, Japan 100m (330 ft) Built in 1991

Grand Bouddha Sakayamunee Ang Thong, Thailande 92 m (301 ft) Built in 2008

Mao Zedong Changsha, China 32 m (105 ft) Built in 2009

Guan Yu Statue Yuncheng, China 80 meters (262 ft) Built in 2010

Laykyun Setkyar Monywa, Myanmar 116 m (381 ft) Built in 2008

Alyosha Monument Murmansk, Russia 35.5 m (116.5 ft) Built in 1974

Ataturk Mask Buca, Izmir, Turkey 40 m (132 ft) Built in 2009

Genghis Khan, Mongolia, 40 metres (130 ft)

Tian Tan Buddah, Hong Kong, 34 metres (112 ft) tall