text: why is the statue of liberty finger 11 inches long?   while this is an interesting question, the measurement is way off.  here are a few facts relative to size of the statute of liberty and you will notice that the finger size is eight feet.  additional facts can be found at the source.   height from base to torch (bartholdi's design): 151' 1" (46.50m) height from base to torch (1984 survey): 152' 2" (46.84m) foundation of pedestal to torch (bartholdi's design): 305' 1" (92.99m) foundation of pedestal to torch (1984 survey): 306' 8" (93.47m) heel to top of head: 111' 1" (33.86m) length of hand: 16' 5" (5.00m)  index finger: 8' 0" (2.44m) circumference at second joint: 3' 6" (1.07m) size of fingernail: 13"x10" (33x25.4cm) weight of fingernail: about 3.5 pounds. (1.5 kg) head from chin to cranium: 17' 3" (5.26m) head thickness from ear to ear: 10' 0" (3.05m) distance across the eye: 2' 6" ( .76m)  length of nose: 4' 6" ( l.48m) right arm length: 42' 0" (12.80m) right arm greatest thickness: 12' 0" (3.66m) thickness of waist: 35' 0" (10.67m) width of mouth: 3' 0" (.91m)