Animal
African elephant
The largest living land animal.
320 cm (10'6")
- Measured
- Shoulder height, adult male: source gives an average of 10–10.5 ft (3–3.2 m); females average 8 ft (2.4 m).
- Source
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Elephant · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: African elephant
145 cm difference (4 ft 9.1 in). African elephant is taller than Average US adult man.
About African elephant
African elephant: The largest living land animal.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Elephant gives 320 cm (10'6") (Shoulder height, adult male: source gives an average of 10–10.5 ft (3–3.2 m); females average 8 ft (2.4 m)).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), african elephant is 1.83 times as tall: a difference of 145 cm (4'9").
On this page you can put african elephant beside bengal tiger, blue whale, dromedary camel or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
Comparisons
- Human vs Elephant — 175 cm (5'9") vs 320 cm (10'6")
- Giraffe vs African elephant — 550 cm (18'1") vs 320 cm (10'6")
Related animals
- Bengal tiger height320 cm (10'6") long
- Blue whale height33.53 m (110'0") long
- Dromedary camel height180 cm (5'11")
- Giraffe height550 cm (18'1")
- Gorilla height175 cm (5'9")
- Great Dane height81.3 cm (2'8")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is an african elephant?
320 cm (10'6") (Shoulder height, adult male: source gives an average of 10–10.5 ft (3–3.2 m); females average 8 ft (2.4 m)), according to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Elephant.
Is an african elephant taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so an african elephant at 320 cm (10'6") is 145 cm taller.
Source
Measurement read from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Elephant on 19 September 2026. Shoulder height, adult male: source gives an average of 10–10.5 ft (3–3.2 m); females average 8 ft (2.4 m). HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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