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How tall is Lion?
Lion is 1.2 m (3'11") tall.
Measured: shoulder 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 Lion’s height
Lion is 1.2 m (3'11") tall. That is 120 centimetres, or 3'11" in feet and inches. This figure is measured shoulder height. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
Lion 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, Lion stands at almost the same height as Emperor Penguin (1.2 m), and is just shorter than Eric Cartman (1.22 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Lion up against anyone else, to scale.
Lion 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, Lion falls below typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Lion 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).
Lion height — frequently asked
- How tall is Lion?
- Lion is 1.2 m (3'11") tall.
- How tall is Lion in feet?
- Lion is 3'11" tall.
- How tall is Lion in cm?
- Lion is 1.2 m (120 cm) tall.
- Is Lion tall?
- Lion is 1.2 m (3'11"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
- Who is taller, Lion or Eric Cartman?
- Eric Cartman is taller, at 1.22 m versus Lion at 1.2 m.
- Is Lion taller than Reindeer?
- Yes — Lion is 1.2 m, which is taller than Reindeer at 1.15 m.
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