The actual monument is taller than the actual Capitol, but the Capitol is on top of Capitol Hill. Therefore, the US capital is higher in the air than the Washington Monument. No buildings in DC are allowed to be higher than the Capitol on top of Capitol Hill.
This is the National Mall, which includes the grassy space from the Capitol to the Washington Monument, and the western end containing the Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool.
Washington Monument
The Capitol of the United States of America is Washington D.C.
It is located near the US capitol building, the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool is right in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
This is the eastern (grassy) half of the National Mall. The western half includes the Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool.
Because it is the capital of the US
SACREMENTO is the capitol
Washington D.C. does not have a capital. Washington D.C. is the capital of the US. it is the capital
The Capitol is the seat of the US Congress in Washington, DC.
Washington DC
Washington, DC