Tallest Ferris Wheels Ever Built
Key Findings
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Ain Dubai leads in Height (metres) with 250.
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Average Height (metres): 150 · median: 138.
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Gap: Ain Dubai is 2× larger than Orlando Eye.
About This Dataset
Tallest Ferris Wheels Ever Built
Giant observation wheels have become landmark attractions in cities around the world. This chart ranks the tallest Ferris wheels ever built by overall height in metres; the list includes wheels that are no longer operating.
Analysis
Ain Dubai is the tallest Ferris wheel ever built at 250 metres, 82.4 metres taller than High Roller at 167.6 metres. 9 of the 12 wheels shown were completed in 2010 or later, and 4 of the 12 are in China. The shortest wheel on this chart still stands 122 metres tall.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia - List of Ferris wheels
- Coverage
- 12 entities · 12 observations
- Measure
- Height (metres)
- Last updated
- 10 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.
Data Sources & References
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