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How tall is King Kong?
King Kong is 15.2 m (49'10") tall.
Measured: modern film 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 King Kong’s height
King Kong is 15.2 m (49'10") tall. That is 1520 centimetres, or 49'10" in feet and inches. This figure is measured modern film height. Source confidence for this height is rated low.
For a sense of scale, King Kong is just shorter than Mosasaurus (17 m), and is a little taller than The Iron Giant (15 m). Use the comparison tool above to line King Kong up against anyone else, to scale.
King Kong in perspective
Height in context
- King Kong at 15.2 m (49'10") is approximately 8.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place King Kong 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).
King Kong height — frequently asked
- How tall is King Kong?
- King Kong is 15.2 m (49'10") tall.
- How tall is King Kong in feet?
- King Kong is 49'10" tall.
- How tall is King Kong in cm?
- King Kong is 15.2 m (1520 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, King Kong or Mosasaurus?
- Mosasaurus is taller, at 17 m versus King Kong at 15.2 m.
- Is King Kong taller than The Iron Giant?
- Yes — King Kong is 15.2 m, which is taller than The Iron Giant at 15 m.
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