Name |
Height
m (ft) |
Completed |
Country |
Location |
Coordinates |
Remarks |
High Roller[24] |
168 (551)
|
2014
|
US |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
36°07′03″N 115°10′05″W / 36.117402°N 115.168127°W / 36.117402; -115.168127 (High Roller) |
World's tallest since 2014 |
Singapore Flyer[25] |
165 (541)
|
2008
|
Singapore |
Marina Centre, Downtown Core |
1°17′22″N 103°51′48″E / 1.289397°N 103.863231°E / 1.289397; 103.863231 (Singapore Flyer) |
World's tallest 2008-2014 |
Star of Nanchang[25] |
160 (525)
|
2006
|
China |
Nanchang, Jiangxi |
28°39′34″N 115°50′44″E / 28.659332°N 115.845568°E / 28.659332; 115.845568 (Star of Nanchang) |
World's tallest 2006–2008 |
London Eye[25] |
135 (443)
|
2000
|
UK |
South Bank, Lambeth, London |
51°30′12″N 0°07′11″W / 51.50334°N 0.1197821°W / 51.50334; -0.1197821 (London Eye) |
World's tallest 2000–2006 |
Suzhou Ferris Wheel[25][26] |
120 (394)
|
2009
|
China |
Suzhou, Jiangsu |
31°18′59″N 120°42′30″E / 31.3162939°N 120.7084501°E / 31.3162939; 120.7084501 (Suzhou Ferris Wheel) |
|
Melbourne Star[25] |
120 (394)
|
2008
|
Australia |
Docklands, Melbourne |
37°48′40″S 144°56′13″E / 37.8110723°S 144.9368763°E / -37.8110723; 144.9368763 (Melbourne Star) |
|
Tianjin Eye[25] |
120 (394)
|
2008
|
China |
Yongle Bridge, Tianjin |
39°09′12″N 117°10′49″E / 39.1533636°N 117.1802616°E / 39.1533636; 117.1802616 (Tianjin Eye) |
|
Changsha Ferris Wheel[25] |
120 (394)
|
2004
|
China |
Changsha, Hunan |
28°10′56″N 112°58′48″E / 28.1821772°N 112.9800886°E / 28.1821772; 112.9800886 (Changsha Ferris Wheel) |
|
Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel[25][27] |
120 (394)
|
2003
|
China |
Century Amusement Park, Henan |
34°43′58″N 113°43′07″E / 34.732871°N 113.718739°E / 34.732871; 113.718739 (Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel) |
|
Sky Dream Fukuoka[25][28] |
120 (394)
|
2002
|
Japan |
Evergreen Marinoa, Fukuoka, Kyūshū |
33°35′44″N 130°19′21″E / 33.5956845°N 130.3225279°E / 33.5956845; 130.3225279 (Sky Dream Fukuoka) |
Closed September 2009 |
Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel |
117 (384)
|
2001
|
Japan |
Kasai Rinkai Park, Tokyo, Honshū |
35°38′38″N 139°51′26″E / 35.6439052°N 139.8572257°E / 35.6439052; 139.8572257 (Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel) |
|
Star of Lake Tai [citation needed] |
115 (377)
|
2008
|
China |
Lake Tai, Wuxi, Jiangsu |
31°31′15″N 120°15′39″E / 31.5208296°N 120.260945°E / 31.5208296; 120.260945 (Star of Lake Tai) |
Picture |
Daikanransha[22] |
115 (377)
|
1999
|
Japan |
Palette Town, Odaiba, Honshū |
35°37′35″N 139°46′56″E / 35.6263915°N 139.7822902°E / 35.6263915; 139.7822902 (Daikanransha) |
World's tallest 1999–2000 |
Cosmo Clock 21 (2nd installation) |
112.5 (369)
|
1999
|
Japan |
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, Honshū |
35°27′19″N 139°38′12″E / 35.4553872°N 139.6367347°E / 35.4553872; 139.6367347 (Cosmo Clock 21 (2nd installation)) |
|
Tempozan Ferris Wheel[19] |
112.5 (369)
|
1997
|
Japan |
Osaka, Honshū |
34°39′22″N 135°25′52″E / 34.6561657°N 135.431031°E / 34.6561657; 135.431031 (Tempozan Ferris Wheel) |
World's tallest 1997–1999 |
Harbin Ferris Wheel[29] |
110 (361)
|
2003
|
China |
Harbin, Heilongjiang |
45°46′40″N 126°39′48″E / 45.7776481°N 126.6634637°E / 45.7776481; 126.6634637 (Harbin Ferris Wheel) |
Picture |
Shanghai Ferris Wheel[30][31] |
108 (354)
|
2002
|
China |
Jinjiang Action Park, Shanghai |
31°08′24″N 121°24′11″E / 31.1401286°N 121.4030752°E / 31.1401286; 121.4030752 (Shanghai Ferris Wheel) |
|
Cosmo Clock 21 (1st installation) |
107.5 (353)
|
1989
|
Japan |
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, Honshū |
Unknown |
World's tallest 1989–1997 |
Space Eye[32] |
100 (328)
|
Unknown |
Japan |
Space World, Kitakyūshū, Kyūshū |
33°52′18″N 130°48′36″E / 33.8716939°N 130.8099014°E / 33.8716939; 130.8099014 (Space Eye) |
Picture |
Grande Roue de Paris[8] |
100 (328)
|
1900
|
France |
Champ de Mars, Paris |
48°51′08″N 2°17′57″E / 48.852222°N 2.299167°E / 48.852222; 2.299167 (Grande Roue de Paris (demolished 1920)) |
World's tallest 1900–1920 |
Great Wheel[15] |
094
94 (308)
|
1895
|
UK |
Earls Court, London |
51°29′18″N 0°11′56″W / 51.48835°N 0.19889°W / 51.48835; -0.19889 (Great Wheel (demolished 1907)) |
World's tallest 1895–1900 |
Aurora Wheel[33] |
090
90 (295)
|
Unknown |
Japan |
Nagashima Spa Land, Mie, Honshū |
35°01′47″N 136°44′01″E / 35.0298207°N 136.7336351°E / 35.0298207; 136.7336351 (Aurora Wheel) |
Picture |
Eurowheel[34] |
090
90 (295)
|
1999
|
Italy |
Mirabilandia, Ravenna |
44°20′21″N 12°15′44″E / 44.3392161°N 12.2622228°E / 44.3392161; 12.2622228 (Eurowheel) |
|
Sky Wheel[35] |
088
88 (289)
|
Unknown |
Taiwan |
Janfusun Fancyworld, Gukeng |
23°37′13″N 120°34′35″E / 23.6202611°N 120.5763352°E / 23.6202611; 120.5763352 (Sky Wheel) |
|
Technostar
Technocosmos[8] |
085
85 (279)
|
1985
?
1985
|
Japan |
Expoland, Osaka, Honshū (?-2009)
Expo '85, Tsukuba, Honshū (1985-?) |
34°48′14″N 135°32′09″E / 34.803772°N 135.535916°E / 34.803772; 135.535916 (Technostar)
36°03′40″N 140°04′23″E / 36.061203°N 140.073055°E / 36.061203; 140.073055 (Technocosmos) |
World's tallest extant 1985–1989Technocosmos renamed/relocated
World's tallest extant 1985–1989 |
The original Ferris Wheel |
080.40
80.4 (264)
|
1893
|
US |
Chicago (1893–1903); St. Louis (1904–06) |
Ferris Wheel coordinates |
World's tallest 1893–1894 |