Height comparison
Giraffe vs African Elephant
Giraffe is taller than African Elephant by 2.2 m — Giraffe is 5.5 m and African Elephant is 3.3 m.
Giraffe5.5 m · 18'1"
African Elephant3.3 m · 10'10"
Difference2.2 m (7'3")
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Giraffe
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African Elephant
Who is taller, Giraffe or African Elephant?
Giraffe is taller than African Elephant by 2.2 m — Giraffe is 5.5 m and African Elephant is 3.3 m. Giraffe is taller by 2.2 m (7'3") — about 67% taller than African Elephant. Add more people or objects to the chart above to extend the comparison, or switch between centimetres and feet with the unit toggle.
Giraffe and African Elephant side by side, to scale
What the numbers say
- African Elephant reaches 60.0% of Giraffe's height. To match Giraffe, African Elephant would need to be 220 cm (86.6 in) taller.
Who else is close in height?
- Close to Giraffe (5.5 m): Giganotosaurus (5.5 m).
- Close to African Elephant (3.3 m): Rubeus Hagrid (3.48 m), Excavator (3.2 m).
Heights are the figures listed on each person's page and may differ by a centimetre or two between sources.
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