in the world. It is 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metres (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. It weighs 635 tonnes  (625  long ,700  short tons ), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft)  Corcovado  mountain in the  Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.