The Christ the Redeemer statue stands at 98 feet (30 meters) tall on a pedestal that adds an additional 26 feet (8 meters), making its total height 124 feet (38 meters). Completed in 1931, it weighs approximately 635 metric tons and is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. Christ the Redeemer overlooks Rio de Janeiro from an elevation of 2,300 feet (700 meters) on Corcovado Mountain. The statue is a significant cultural symbol and draws around 2 million visitors annually.