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 ammount of culture, has an effect, and (With the exception of the Statue of Zeus) a set ammount 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 |
Angkor Wat | 300 | +1 | +1 GE | Culture and gold costs of acquiring new tiles reduced by 25% in all cities | Theology | |
Big Ben | 625 | +1 | +2 GM | Cost of Gold purchasing in all cities reduced by 15%. Also provides +4 | Economics | |
Brandenburg Gate | 750 | +3 | +2 GS | A Great General appears near the City where the Wonder was built and +15 XP for all units built in this city | Military Science | |
Chichen Itza | 300 | +1 | +1 GE | Length of Golden Ages increased by 50%. Also provides +4 Happiness | Civil Service | |
Cristo Redentor | 1250 | +4 | +2 GA | Culture cost of new policies reduced by 10% | Telegraph | |
Eiffel Tower | 1250 | +1 | +2 GM | As well as +5 happiness, the Eiffel Tower also provides another +1 for every 2 policies you have adopted | Radio | |
Himeji Castle | 400 | +3 | +2 GE | +15% Combat stength for units fighting in friendly territory. Provides a free castle in the city in which it is built | Chivalry | |
Machu Picchu | 300 | +1 | +1 GM | +25% Gold from Trade routes. City must have a mountain nearby. | Currency | |
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (WOTAW DLC) |
185 | +1 | +1 GM | Gain 100 Gold each time a Great Person is expended. Each source of Marble or Stone worked by this city produces +2 Gold. | Masonry | |
Notre Dame | 400 | +3 | +1 GM | +10 Happiness | Education | |
Pentagon | 1250 | +3 | +2 GM | Gold cost of upgrading units reduced by 33% | Radar | |
Sistine Chapel | 500 | +1 | +2 GA | +25% Culture in all cities | Acoustics | |
Statue of Liberty | 1060 | +1 | +2 GE | +1 Production from specialists in all cities | Replaceable Parts | |
Statue of Zeus (WOTAW DLC) |
185 | +1 | None | All units gain +15% Combat strength when attacking cities | Bronze Working | |
Stonehenge | 185 | +6 | +1 GE | +6 Culture | Calendar | |
Sydney Opera House | 1250 | +4 | +2 GA | 1 free Social Policy and +50% Culture in this city. City must be built on the coast | Mass Media | |
Taj Mahal | 500 | +1 | +2 GA | The empire enters a Golden Age. Also provides +4 Happiness | Printing Press | |
Temple of Artemis (WOTAW DLC) |
185 | +1 | +1 GE | +10% Growth in all cities. +15% Production when constructing ranged units | Archery | |
The Colossus | 185 | +1 | +1 GM | +1 Gold on ocean tiles worked by the city. Also provides +5 Gold | Bronze Working | |
The Forbidden Palace | 500 | +1 | +1 GA | -10% Unhappiness from Citizens in non-occupied cities | Banking | |
The Great Library | 185 | +1 | +1 GS | 1 Free Technology. Provides a free library in the city the wonder was built. | Writing | |
The Great Lighthouse | 185 | +1 | +1 GM | All military naval units recieve +1 moves and +1 sight. Provides a free Lightouse in the city in which it is built. City must be built on a coast. | Sailing | |
The Great Wall | 250 | +3 | +1 GE | Enemy land units must expend 1 extra movement per tile in your territory. Provides walls for free in the city in which it is built. Upon discovering Dynamite, The Great Wall becomes obsolete | Construction | |
The Hagia Sophia | 300 | +1 | +1 GA | +25% Generation of Great People in all cities. A free Great Person of your choice appears near the Capital. | Theology | |
The Hanging Gardens | 250 | +1 | +1 GA | +10 Food in the city in which the wonder is built | Mathematics | |
The Kremlin | 500 | +3 | +1 GS | Defensive buildings in all cities are 25% more effective. +12 Defense in this city. | Acoustics | |
The Louvre | 750 | +4 | +2 GA | Two free Great Artists appear near the city in which the wonder is built. | Archaeology | |
The Oracle | 250 | +3 | +1 GS | 1 free Social Policy | Philosophy | |
The Porcelain Tower | 400 | +1 | +2 GS | A Great Scientist appears near the city in which the wonder is built. 50% more Science from Research Agreements. | Education | |
The Pyramids | 185 | +1 | +1 GE | Tile improvement construction speed increased by 25% and two workers appear near the city | Masonry | |
The United Nations | 1500 | +1 | +2 GM | Triggers voting for Diplomatic victory. | Globalization |