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How tall is Gollum?
Gollum is 1.2 m (3'11") 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 Gollum’s height
Gollum is 1.2 m (3'11") tall. That is 120 centimetres, or 3'11" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated low.
Gollum 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, Gollum 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 Gollum up against anyone else, to scale.
Gollum 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, Gollum falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Gollum 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).
Gollum height — frequently asked
- How tall is Gollum?
- Gollum is 1.2 m (3'11") tall.
- How tall is Gollum in feet?
- Gollum is 3'11" tall.
- How tall is Gollum in cm?
- Gollum is 1.2 m (120 cm) tall.
- Is Gollum tall?
- Gollum is 1.2 m (3'11"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
- Who is taller, Gollum or Eric Cartman?
- Eric Cartman is taller, at 1.22 m versus Gollum at 1.2 m.
- Is Gollum taller than Reindeer?
- Yes — Gollum is 1.2 m, which is taller than Reindeer at 1.15 m.
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