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How big is the Mona Lisa?

The Mona Lisa is 79.4 cm tall and 53.4 cm wide (31.3 × 21.0 in), according to Wikidata's record of the Louvre painting. That is a little smaller than a typical door window, and visitors are often surprised by how small it looks in the huge Salle des États.

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Drawn to scale next to a person 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) tall, with the bottom of each painting at floor level. Frames are not included.

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How big is the Mona Lisa in inches?

About 31.3 by 21.0 inches.

Is the Mona Lisa small?

Yes, compared with many famous paintings. The Raft of the Medusa, in the same museum, is more than 80 times larger by area.

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