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How tall is General Sherman?
General Sherman is 83 m (272 ft) tall.
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 General Sherman’s height
General Sherman is 83 m (272 ft) tall. That is 8300 centimetres, or 272 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, General Sherman is just shorter than Giant Sequoia (84 m), and is a little taller than Iguazu Falls (82 m). Use the comparison tool above to line General Sherman up against anyone else, to scale.
General Sherman in perspective
Height in context
- General Sherman at 83 m (272 ft) is approximately 47.4× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place General Sherman 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).
General Sherman height — frequently asked
- How tall is General Sherman?
- General Sherman is 83 m (272 ft) tall.
- How tall is General Sherman in feet?
- General Sherman is 272 ft tall.
- How tall is General Sherman in cm?
- General Sherman is 83 m (8300 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, General Sherman or Giant Sequoia?
- Giant Sequoia is taller, at 84 m versus General Sherman at 83 m.
- Is General Sherman taller than Iguazu Falls?
- Yes — General Sherman is 83 m, which is taller than Iguazu Falls at 82 m.
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