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How tall is Great Sphinx of Giza?
Great Sphinx of Giza is 20 m (65'7") 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 Great Sphinx of Giza’s height
Great Sphinx of Giza is 20 m (65'7") tall. That is 2000 centimetres, or 65'7" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Great Sphinx of Giza stands at almost the same height as Oak Tree (20 m), and is just shorter than Airbus A380 (24.1 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Great Sphinx of Giza up against anyone else, to scale.
Great Sphinx of Giza in perspective
Height in context
- Great Sphinx of Giza at 20 m (65'7") is approximately 11.4× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Great Sphinx 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 Sphinx of Giza height — frequently asked
- How tall is Great Sphinx of Giza?
- Great Sphinx of Giza is 20 m (65'7") tall.
- How tall is Great Sphinx of Giza in feet?
- Great Sphinx of Giza is 65'7" tall.
- How tall is Great Sphinx of Giza in cm?
- Great Sphinx of Giza is 20 m (2000 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Great Sphinx of Giza or Airbus A380?
- Airbus A380 is taller, at 24.1 m versus Great Sphinx of Giza at 20 m.
- Is Great Sphinx of Giza taller than Boeing 747?
- Yes — Great Sphinx of Giza is 20 m, which is taller than Boeing 747 at 19.3 m.
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