15 m

Parthenon (Current Preserved State)

Exact projection proportions

Both visible axes passed the 5% tolerance check.

Parthenon (Current Preserved State)

The Parthenon is shown from the west after completion of the west-pediment restoration and removal of exterior scaffolding in June 2026. Real losses of columns, walls, roof and sculpture remain visible; the façade is about 30.9 m wide and 15 m high, while the stylobate is about 69.5 m long.

Dimensions

Height: 15 m
Length: 69.5 m
Width: 30.9 m

Quick facts

West façade width: about 30.9 m
Height: about 15 m
Stylobate length: about 69.5 m
Construction: 447–438 BCE
Material: Pentelic marble

Parthenon (Current Preserved State) · Size infographic

Parthenon (Current Preserved State): Size infographic · Height 15 m · Length 69.5 m · Width 30.9 m

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Sources and measurementDimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.44 References

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

This is the current preserved west elevation, not an original-state reconstruction; missing architecture and sculpture remain missing.

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