Animal
Great Dane
One of the tallest dog breeds.
81.3 cm (2'8")
- Measured
- Height at the shoulders, breed standard: males not less than 30 in, preferably 32 in or more; females not less than 28 in, preferably 30 in or more.
- Source
- American Kennel Club, Official Standard of the Great Dane · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: Great Dane
93.7 cm difference (3 ft 0.9 in). Average US adult man is taller than Great Dane.
About Great Dane
Great Dane: One of the tallest dog breeds.
American Kennel Club, Official Standard of the Great Dane gives 81.3 cm (2'8") (Height at the shoulders, breed standard: males not less than 30 in, preferably 32 in or more; females not less than 28 in, preferably 30 in or more).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), great Dane is 2.15 times shorter: a difference of 93.7 cm (3'1").
On this page you can put great Dane beside african elephant, bengal tiger, blue whale or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
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Related animals
- African elephant height320 cm (10'6")
- 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")
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is a great Dane?
81.3 cm (2'8") (Height at the shoulders, breed standard: males not less than 30 in, preferably 32 in or more; females not less than 28 in, preferably 30 in or more), according to American Kennel Club, Official Standard of the Great Dane.
Is a great Dane taller than a person?
No. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so a great Dane at 81.3 cm (2'8") is 93.7 cm shorter.
Source
Measurement read from American Kennel Club, Official Standard of the Great Dane on 19 September 2026. Height at the shoulders, breed standard: males not less than 30 in, preferably 32 in or more; females not less than 28 in, preferably 30 in or more. 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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