* No central database: There is no official registry or database of all Dickens statues worldwide.
* Different interpretations: "Statue" is a broad term, and some might consider busts or memorials as statues.
* New statues are created: Statues are still being commissioned and erected around the world.
However, it is generally accepted that there are dozens of statues and memorials dedicated to Charles Dickens in various countries, particularly in the United Kingdom. Some of the most famous ones include:
* London: The statue in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey, the bronze statue outside the Royal Festival Hall, and the Dickens House Museum statue.
* Portsmouth: The statue of Dickens at the Dickens' Birthplace Museum.
* Rochester: The statue in the High Street, near the cathedral.
* Gad's Hill: The statue at his former home in Kent.
So, while we can't give a precise number, we know there are many monuments to Charles Dickens around the world, reflecting his lasting legacy as a literary giant.