How long is 62,200 barleycorns?
It's about one-and-one-tenth times as tall as The Willis Tower
The height of The Willis Tower is about 61,400 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 61,400 barleycorns to the top of its tallest antenna. The bathrooms on the 103rd floor are said to be the highest in the western hemisphere at about 48,700 barleycorns.
It's about as tall as The CN Tower
The height of The CN Tower is about 65,354 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. La Tour CN, a.k.a. Canadian National Tower, a.k.a. Canada's National Tower) (Toronto, Canada) (to spire)
The CN Tower measures 65,354 barleycorns tall at its spire. Used only in emergencies and for charitable climbing events, the 2,579-step staircase to the top is the longest metal staircase in the world.
It's about one-and-one-tenth times as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 58,100 barleycorns.
(上海环球金融中 上海環球金融中心, Shànghǎi huánqiú jīnróng zhōngxīn) (a.k.a. SWFC) (Shanghai, China) (to spire)
The Shanghai World Financial Center is 58,100 barleycorns tall to its roof. It is home to both the world's highest hotel (on its 79th through 93rd floors) and the world's tallest observation deck (on its 100th floor, approximately 56,000 barleycorns above ground).
It's about nine-tenths as tall as a Canton Tower
The height of a Canton Tower is about 72,000 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, a.k.a. 广 州 电 视 观 光 塔) (Guangzhou, China) (to spire)
The Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower stands 72,000 barleycorns to its spire. Initially described as holding the record for the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, the ride at the top of the tower is actually an observation carousel; cars complete a trip around the top-floor track about every half-hour.
It's about one-and-one-fifth times as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 53,370 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 53,370 barleycorns to their spires. Holding the record as the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, the towers continue to hold the record for the deepest foundation barrettes — up to 13,580 barleycorns deep.
It's about one-and-two-fifths times as tall as The Empire State Building
The height of The Empire State Building is about 45,001 barleycorns.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 45,001 barleycorns to its architectural peak. The spire emerging from the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring mast for blimps whose passengers could disembark onto a landing platform on the 102nd floor of the building.
It's about two-thirds as tall as Gocta Falls
The height of Gocta Falls is about 91,100 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Gocta Cataracts, a.k.a. Catarata del Gocta) (Amazonas, Peru) (total height)
Gocta Falls, a waterfall on the Cocahuayco River, measures 91,100 barleycorns in total height. Although it sits just 4,960,000 barleycorns from the major city of Chachapoyas, the waterfall was unknown to non-locals until it was documented during a 2005 expedition by a German economist.
It's about two-thirds as tall as Burj Dubai
The height of Burj Dubai is about 97,800 barleycorns.
(formally Burj Khalifa, a.k.a. Dubai Tower, a.k.a. برج خليفة) (Dubai, UAE) (to roof)
Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, stands 97,800 barleycorns to its roof. The tower also holds the current records for the world's highest Islamic mosque — at approximately 68,100 barleycorns on the 158th floor (of 163 floors) — and the world's tallest outdoor swimming pool — at approximately 33,700 barleycorns on the 78th floor.
It's about one-and-three-fifths times as tall as The Eiffel Tower
The height of The Eiffel Tower is about 38,300 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (to flagpole peak)
The Eiffel Tower stands 38,300 barleycorns tall, including its flagpole. The Tower is the largest structure in Paris as most other buildings are governed by a zoning restriction limiting them to a height of 4,370 barleycorns or less.
It's about three-fifths as long as The Navy Pier
The length of The Navy Pier is about 100,000 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 100,000 barleycorns in total length. Originally named Municipal Pier #2, the pier was renamed Navy Pier in 1927 in honor of Naval personnel stationed there during World War I.
It's about three-fifths as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 100,000 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 100,000 barleycorns in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.
It's about three-fifths as tall as Olo'upena Falls
The height of Olo'upena Falls is about 106,300 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Oloupena Falls) (Molokai, Hawaii)
Olo'upena Falls rise to 106,300 barleycorns in height. The isolated falls are the tallest in the United States and the fourth tallest in the world.
It's about one-and-four-fifths times as long as The QE2
The length of The QE2 is about 34,700 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
The QE2 has a total length of 34,700 barleycorns. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 1,130,000,000,000 barleycorns, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
It's about three-fifths as tall as Tugela Falls
The height of Tugela Falls is about 112,000 barleycorns.
(Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Tugela Falls rises to 112,000 barleycorns in height. The falls are the highest in Africa and the second highest in the world.
It's about half as tall as Angel Falls
The height of Angel Falls is about 116,000 barleycorns.
(a.k.a. Parakupa-vena, a.k.a. Kerepakupai mer&) (Auyantepui, Canaima National Park, Venezuela) (total height)
Angel Falls has a total height 116,000 barleycorns. Jimmie Angel, the first person to publicize their existence outside Venezuela and the namesake of the falls, damaged his monoplane atop the falls and was forced to abandon it; it remained there until it was removed 33 years later.