Animal
White rhinoceros
The largest of the five rhino species.
180 cm (5'11")
- Measured
- Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall at the shoulder; 12 to 13 ft (3.7 to 4 m) long.
- Source
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Rhinoceros · checked 20 September 2026
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Size comparison: White rhinoceros
5 cm difference (2 in). White rhinoceros is taller than Average US adult man.
About White rhinoceros
White rhinoceros: The largest of the five rhino species.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Rhinoceros gives 180 cm (5'11") (Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall at the shoulder; 12 to 13 ft (3.7 to 4 m) long).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), white rhinoceros is 1.03 times as tall: a difference of 5 cm (0'2").
On this page you can put white rhinoceros beside african elephant, bengal tiger, blue whale or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
Comparisons
- Human vs White Rhinoceros — 175 cm (5'9") vs 180 cm (5'11")
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 white rhinoceros?
180 cm (5'11") (Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall at the shoulder; 12 to 13 ft (3.7 to 4 m) long), according to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Rhinoceros.
Is a white rhinoceros taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so a white rhinoceros at 180 cm (5'11") is 5 cm taller.
Source
Measurement read from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Animals & Plants: Rhinoceros on 20 September 2026. Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall at the shoulder; 12 to 13 ft (3.7 to 4 m) long. 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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