ALL ANSWERS · LANDMARKS · DAILY No. 44 · OCTOBER 17, 2026
Size It Up Landmarks answer: October 17
The five Landmarks silhouettes for October 17, with the true sizes. If you have not played yet, this page is a spoiler — play these five first, then come back to argue with the numbers.
Day 44 ran from Nelson’s Column (51.6 m) to the Innoshima Bridge Main Span (770 m). The widest gap was round 3, Innoshima Bridge Main Span against Gateway Arch, at 4.0×; the closest call was round 2, Empire State Building against First Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Main Span, only 1.4× apart — the kind of round that separates a 90 from a 60.
SPOILER · TODAY’S FIVE
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ROUND 1
Leaning Tower of Pisa (high side) vs Clifton Suspension Bridge Main Span (between tower centres · schematic)
Clifton Suspension Bridge Main Span · reference · 214 m Leaning Tower of Pisa · true height · 57 m 3.8× shorter than the Clifton Suspension Bridge Main Span
The Leaning Tower is 57 m on its high side and leans about 4 degrees.
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ROUND 2
Empire State Building (to the tip) vs First Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Main Span (between tower centres · schematic)
First Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Main Span · reference · 600 m Empire State Building · true height · 443 m 1.4× shorter than the First Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Main Span
The Empire State Building is 443 m to the tip of its antenna; the roof sits at 381 m.
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ROUND 3
Innoshima Bridge Main Span (between tower centres · schematic) vs Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch · reference · 192 m Innoshima Bridge Main Span · true length · 770 m 4.0× longer than the Gateway Arch
Innoshima Bridge Main Span: 770 m length (between tower centres · schematic). Horizontal main span between the two tower centre lines; approach roads and side spans excluded. Tower heights, deck depth and cable details are schematic, not measured.
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ROUND 4
Qutb Minar (tower height) vs Nelson’s Column (column and statue)
Nelson’s Column · reference · 51.6 m Qutb Minar · true height · 72.5 m 1.4× taller than Nelson’s Column
Qutb Minar: 72.5 m height (tower height). From the base to the top of the minaret; excludes nearby buildings.
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ROUND 5
Angkor Wat (central tower) vs The Gherkin (building height)
The Gherkin · reference · 180 m Angkor Wat · true height · 65 m 2.8× shorter than The Gherkin
The central tower of Angkor Wat rises to 65 m above the ground.
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