There are 28 World Wonders in Civ5, with a further three added by the Wonders of the Ancient World DLC. Each wonder provides a set amount of culture, has an effect, and (With the exception of the Statue of Zeus) a set amount of Great Person points for a certain great person. For example, The Colossus provides +1 Great Merchant point. Through the article, there are some abbreviations. If you are not familiar with them, you may wish to check This article in order to familiarise yourself with them.
Image | Name |    Cost   | Culture | GP Points | Effect | Technology required |
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Angkor Wat | 300 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
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Theology |
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Big Ben | 625 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
Cost of ![]() ![]() |
Economics |
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Brandenburg Gate | 750 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
A Great General appears near the City where the Wonder was built and +15 XP for all units built in this city | Military Science |
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Chichen Itza | 300 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Length of ![]() ![]() |
Civil Service |
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Cristo Redentor | 1250 ![]() |
+4 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
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Telegraph |
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Eiffel Tower | 1250 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
As well as +5 ![]() ![]() |
Radio |
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Himeji Castle | 400 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
+15% ![]() |
Chivalry |
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Machu Picchu | 300 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+25% ![]() ![]() |
Currency |
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Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (WOTAW DLC) |
185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Gain 100 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Masonry |
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Notre Dame | 400 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+10 ![]() |
Education |
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Pentagon | 1250 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
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Radar |
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Sistine Chapel | 500 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
+25% ![]() |
Acoustics |
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Statue of Liberty | 1060 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Replaceable Parts |
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Statue of Zeus (WOTAW DLC) |
185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
None | All units gain +15% ![]() |
Bronze Working |
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Stonehenge | 185 ![]() |
+6 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+6 ![]() |
Calendar |
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Sydney Opera House | 1250 ![]() |
+4 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
1 free Social Policy and +50% ![]() |
Mass Media |
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Taj Mahal | 500 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
The empire enters a ![]() ![]() |
Printing Press |
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Temple of Artemis (WOTAW DLC) |
185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+10% ![]() ![]() |
Archery |
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The Colossus | 185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() ![]() |
Bronze Working |
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The Forbidden Palace | 500 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
-10% ![]() ![]() |
Banking |
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The Great Library | 185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
1 Free Technology. Provides a free library in the city the wonder was built. | Writing |
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The Great Lighthouse | 185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
All military naval units recieve +1 ![]() |
Sailing |
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The Great Wall | 250 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Enemy land units must expend 1 extra ![]() |
Construction |
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The Hagia Sophia | 300 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+25% Generation of ![]() ![]() |
Theology |
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The Hanging Gardens | 250 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+10 ![]() |
Mathematics |
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The Kremlin | 500 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Defensive buildings in all cities are 25% more effective. +12 ![]() |
Acoustics |
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The Louvre | 750 ![]() |
+4 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
Two free Great Artists appear near the city in which the wonder is built. | Archaeology |
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The Oracle | 250 ![]() |
+3 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
1 free Social Policy | Philosophy |
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The Porcelain Tower | 400 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
A Great Scientist appears near the city in which the wonder is built. 50% more ![]() |
Education |
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The Pyramids | 185 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
Tile improvement construction speed increased by 25% and two workers appear near the city | Masonry |
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The United Nations | 1500 ![]() |
+1 ![]() |
+2 ![]() |
Triggers voting for Diplomatic victory. | Globalization |