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How tall is Great Pyramid of Giza?
Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m (456 ft) tall.
Measured: current 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 Great Pyramid of Giza’s height
Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m (456 ft) tall. That is 13900 centimetres, or 456 ft in feet and inches. This figure is measured current height. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Great Pyramid of Giza is just shorter than Wind Turbine (150 m), and is a little taller than St. Peter's Basilica (136 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Great Pyramid of Giza up against anyone else, to scale.
Great Pyramid of Giza in perspective
Height in context
- Great Pyramid of Giza at 139 m (456 ft) is approximately 79.4× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Great Pyramid of Giza 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).
Great Pyramid of Giza height — frequently asked
- How tall is Great Pyramid of Giza?
- Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m (456 ft) tall.
- How tall is Great Pyramid of Giza in feet?
- Great Pyramid of Giza is 456 ft tall.
- How tall is Great Pyramid of Giza in cm?
- Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m (13900 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Great Pyramid of Giza or Wind Turbine?
- Wind Turbine is taller, at 150 m versus Great Pyramid of Giza at 139 m.
- Is Great Pyramid of Giza taller than St. Peter's Basilica?
- Yes — Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m, which is taller than St. Peter's Basilica at 136 m.
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