Can you identify all 13 of these giant Buddhas?

Many of us have gazed at the world’s giant Buddha statues with absolute awe and wonder during our travels. Now, see how many you can identify and locate with our photo-based, just-for-fun quiz…

Towering, eye-catching and awe-inspiring, we’ve written about the world’s most spectacular giant Buddhas before.

Let’s see if you can remember them with this quiz. Simply answer each question to find out if you can correctly identify these 13 iconic Buddha statues from around the globe…

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Question 1 of 13

1. First up: Can you identify this giant Buddha statue?

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Question 2 of 13

2. This Giant Buddha is the world’s largest, and is named after its location…

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Question 3 of 13

3. Do you recognise this reclining Buddha monument?

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Question 4 of 13

4. Can you identify this Buddha, which is carved into a rock temple?

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5. Japan has several giant Buddha statues. Which one is this?

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Question 6 of 13

6. Myanmar (Burma) also has a number of sacred Buddhas. This is the world’s largest reclining Buddha. What’s it called?

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Question 7 of 13

7. Do you recognise Bhutan’s great Buddha?

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Question 8 of 13

8. This laughing Buddha in South-East Asia is the…

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Question 9 of 13

9. Here’s one of the most famous giant Buddha statues in the world. What’s it called?

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Question 10 of 13

10. Sri Lanka has several Buddhist monuments, too. Which is this?

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Question 11 of 13

11. Do you recognise this pair of giant Buddhas?

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Question 12 of 13

12. What’s the name of this giant Buddha statue in Japan?

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Question 13 of 13

13. Finally, Taiwan has one notably large Buddha statue. Where in the country is it?