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How tall is Emperor Penguin?
Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m (3'11") tall.
Measured: standing height.
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 Emperor Penguin’s height
Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m (3'11") tall. That is 120 centimetres, or 3'11" in feet and inches. This figure is measured standing height. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
Emperor Penguin is 55 cm (21.7 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.
For a sense of scale, Emperor Penguin stands at almost the same height as Lion (1.2 m), and is just shorter than Eric Cartman (1.22 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Emperor Penguin up against anyone else, to scale.
Emperor Penguin vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 55 cm (22 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 42 cm (17 in) shorter than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 69% of the average man’s height, Emperor Penguin falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Emperor Penguin 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).
Emperor Penguin height — frequently asked
- How tall is Emperor Penguin?
- Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m (3'11") tall.
- How tall is Emperor Penguin in feet?
- Emperor Penguin is 3'11" tall.
- How tall is Emperor Penguin in cm?
- Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m (120 cm) tall.
- Is Emperor Penguin tall?
- Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m (3'11"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
- Who is taller, Emperor Penguin or Eric Cartman?
- Eric Cartman is taller, at 1.22 m versus Emperor Penguin at 1.2 m.
- Is Emperor Penguin taller than Reindeer?
- Yes — Emperor Penguin is 1.2 m, which is taller than Reindeer at 1.15 m.
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