Location Imperial Metric Top of base to torch 151'1" 46.05m Ground to tip of torch 305'1" 92.99m Heel to top of head 111'1" 33.86m Length of hand 16'5" 5.00m Index finger 8'0" 2.44m Head - Chin to cranium 17'3" 5.26m Width of head 10'0" 3.05m Width of eye 2'6" 0.76m Length of nose 4'6" 1.37m Length of right arm 42'0" 12.80m Width of right arm 12'0" 3.66m Width of waist 35'0" 10.67m Width of mouth . 3'0" 0.91m Length of tablet 23'7" 7.19m Width of tablet 13'7" 4.14m Thickness of tablet 2'0" 0.61m Ground to pedestal 154'0" 46.94m



Weight of copper: 62,000 lbs.(31 tons).

Weight of framework: 250,000 lbs. (125 tons).

Weight of concrete foundation: 54,000,000 lbs.

Thickness of copper sheeting: 3/32 of an inch, the thickness of two pennies placed together.

Wind Sway: 50 mph winds cause the Statue to sway up to 3 inches and the torch up to 6 inches.

Direction: The Statue faces southeast in perfect symmetry with the placement of Fort Wood and how people would see the Statue while entering the harbor.

Crown: 25 windows and seven rays make up the crown.

Chains: Chains and a broken shackle are at the Statue's feet and cannot be seen from below.

The Tablet: Reads in Roman numerals "July 4, 1776" -- the date of American Independence. (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI)

The current torch is a 1986 replacement of the original, now in the lobby. The new torch is copper, covered in 24k. gold leaf. Sunlight reflects off the gold during the daytime and floodlights light the torch by reflection at night.