How tall is the Eiffel Tower, including its antenna, as of 2026?

The Eiffel Tower stands 330 metres tall, including its antenna, as of 2026.

The tower was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. Construction began in 1887 and ended in 1889, using roughly 18,000 individual iron parts joined by millions of rivets.

Its height has changed slightly over time because communications equipment has been added. The figure of 324 metres refers to the tower without its current antenna, while 300 metres was the original approximate height often used in early descriptions. The structure was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel’s company and became the tallest man-made structure in the world when completed.

The Eiffel Tower is located on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine. It was initially planned as a temporary exhibition structure, but its usefulness for radio transmission helped preserve it. Today, it is one of France’s most recognizable landmarks.