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Bengal tiger

The most numerous tiger subspecies.

320 cm (10'6") long

Measured
Males can be up to 10.5 ft (3.2 m) long (head to tail).
Source
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Tiger · checked 20 September 2026

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Size comparison: Bengal tigerHeight comparison of 4 subjects in metres: Average US adult man, 1.75 m; Bengal tiger, 3.2 m long; African elephant, 3.2 m; Blue whale, 33.53 m long.1.75 m5'9"Average US adult manAverage…3.2 m long10'6" longBengal tiger3.2 m10'6"African elephant33.53 m long110'0" longBlue whaleArtwork: Matej Frantisek Calfa, Scott Hartman (CC BY)
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    1. Average US adult manPerson
      175 cm (5'9")
    2. Bengal tigerAnimal
      320 cm long (10'6")
    3. African elephantAnimal
      320 cm (10'6")
    4. Blue whaleAnimal
      33.53 m long (110'0")
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    About Bengal tiger

    Bengal tiger: The most numerous tiger subspecies.

    San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Tiger gives 320 cm (10'6") long (Males can be up to 10.5 ft (3.2 m) long (head to tail)).

    Laid beside the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9") tall, CDC), bengal tiger at 320 cm (10'6") long is 1.83 times as long as he is tall.

    On this page you can put bengal tiger beside african elephant, blue whale, dromedary camel or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How long is a bengal tiger?

    320 cm (10'6") long (Males can be up to 10.5 ft (3.2 m) long (head to tail)), according to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Tiger.

    Is a bengal tiger longer than a person is tall?

    Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") tall (CDC), and a bengal tiger is 320 cm (10'6") long.

    Source

    Measurement read from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Tiger on 20 September 2026. Males can be up to 10.5 ft (3.2 m) long (head to tail). 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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