What can you see from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)?

A 30-metre Art Deco statue towering over Rio, built between 1926 and 1931 with local donations.

-22.9517, -43.2114 · 644 m · Brazil Copernicus GLO-30 · 1,994,908 terrain samples

177 kmMaximum visible distance

72.4 kmAverage visible distance

644 mObserver elevation

162Named features in view

From Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado), the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 177 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 177 km to the west-northwest (bearing 289°), at 2,657 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,994,908 terrain samples.

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Visibility by direction

The horizon is most open toward the east-southeast, where sightlines run 97.1 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the west, at 4.6 km.

Visible distance by compass direction from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) — outer ring ≈ 177 km.

N		53.7 km
NNE		60.8 km
NE		91.4 km
ENE		74.8 km
E		83.6 km
ESE		97.1 km
SE		97.1 km
SSE		97.1 km
S		97.1 km
SSW		97.1 km
SW		81.8 km
WSW		24.5 km
W		4.6 km
WNW		61.8 km
NW		83.9 km
NNW		50.6 km

Farthest named landmarks in view

162 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:

Landmark	Visible distance	Direction	Elevation
Pico dos Três Estados	175 km	WNW · 290°	2,652 m
Pico da Cabeça de Touro	174 km	WNW · 290°	2,626 m
Pedra do Sino de Itatiaia	162 km	WNW · 293°	2,649 m
Pico das Prateleiras	162 km	WNW · 292°	2,500 m
Pico das Agulhas Negras	162 km	WNW · 293°	2,791 m
Pedra Assentada	161 km	WNW · 292°	2,417 m

About Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)

Christ the Redeemer stands atop Corcovado mountain at 710 metres overlooking Rio de Janeiro. The 30-metre-tall figure, weighing 635 metric tonnes, was designed by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and constructed between 1926 and 1931. The cost—roughly $250,000—was funded almost entirely by Rio's Catholic community. Its outstretched arms span 28 metres. In 2007, it was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. More than 2 million people visit annually.

Did you know?

A cog railway up Corcovado, opened in 1884, predates the statue by more than four decades and still carries most visitors to the summit today.
While Paul Landowski designed the statue's overall form, its face was sculpted separately by Romanian-French artist Gheorghe Leonida.
Structural engineering for the statue was led by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, with calculations contributed by Frenchman Albert Caquot.
Lightning strikes the statue several times a year in Rio's stormy climate; a 2014 strike damaged a finger and part of the head, later repaired.
A small chapel was added at the statue's base in 2006, where visitors can hold baptisms and small weddings beneath the monument.

Frequently asked questions

How far can you see from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)?

On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 177 km from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado). The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 72.4 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.

What is the farthest point visible from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)?

The farthest terrain visible from Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) lies 177 km to the west-northwest, at an elevation of 2,657 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.

How high is Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)?

The observation point at Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) sits at 644 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).

How is this visibility map calculated?

UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.

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