dinosaurs · sauropod
How tall is Brontosaurus?
Brontosaurus is 4.5 m (14'9") tall.
Measured: at hips.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Brontosaurus’s height
Brontosaurus is 4.5 m (14'9") tall. That is 450 centimetres, or 14'9" in feet and inches. This figure is measured at hips. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
For a sense of scale, Brontosaurus is just shorter than Shantungosaurus (4.8 m), and is a little taller than Double-Decker Bus (4.4 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Brontosaurus up against anyone else, to scale.
Brontosaurus in perspective
Height in context
- Brontosaurus at 4.5 m (14'9") is approximately 2.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Brontosaurus side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Brontosaurus height — frequently asked
- How tall is Brontosaurus?
- Brontosaurus is 4.5 m (14'9") tall.
- How tall is Brontosaurus in feet?
- Brontosaurus is 14'9" tall.
- How tall is Brontosaurus in cm?
- Brontosaurus is 4.5 m (450 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Brontosaurus or Shantungosaurus?
- Shantungosaurus is taller, at 4.8 m versus Brontosaurus at 4.5 m.
- Is Brontosaurus taller than Double-Decker Bus?
- Yes — Brontosaurus is 4.5 m, which is taller than Double-Decker Bus at 4.4 m.
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