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How tall is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Great Pyramid of Giza · Pyramid of Khufu, Giza, Egypt

Current height
≈ 137 m 449 ft approx.
Original height
≈ 147 m 482 ft approx.
Base side length
≈ 230 m 750 ft approx.
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Human, Boeing 747, Statue of Liberty, Great Pyramid of Giza drawn to the same scaleHuman: height 1.61–1.75 m. Boeing 747: length 70.67–76.25 m. Statue of Liberty: ground to tip of torch 92.99 m. Great Pyramid of Giza: current height ≈ 137 m.Human: 1.61–1.75 mBoeing 747: 70.67–76.25 mStatue of Liberty: 92.99 mGreat Pyramid of Giza: ≈ 137 mGreat Pyramid of Giza≈ 137 mStatue of Liberty92.99 mBoeing 74770.67–76.25 mHuman1.61–1.75 m
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Zoom out from an average adult to the Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is too big to show next to an average adult in one picture, so here it is in 2 steps. Each step is drawn to its own scale and zooms out from the step before.

  1. Step 1 of 2 Human → Megalodon

    A megalodon is about 8.6–15 times as long as an average adult is tall.

    Human, Megalodon drawn to the same scaleHuman: height 1.61–1.75 m. Megalodon: maximum length (estimates) 15–24.3 m.Human: 1.61–1.75 mMegalodon: 15–24.3 mMegalodon15–24.3 mHuman1.61–1.75 m
    Step 1: Human and Megalodon at the same scale.

  2. Step 2 of 2 Megalodon → Great Pyramid of Giza

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 5.6–9.1 times as tall as a megalodon is long.

    Megalodon, Great Pyramid of Giza drawn to the same scaleMegalodon: maximum length (estimates) 15–24.3 m. Great Pyramid of Giza: current height ≈ 137 m.Megalodon: 15–24.3 mGreat Pyramid of Giza: ≈ 137 mGreat Pyramid of Giza≈ 137 mMegalodon15–24.3 m
    Step 2: Megalodon and Great Pyramid of Giza at the same scale.

Dimensions

MeasurementMetricImperialNotesSource
Current height ≈ 137 m ≈ 449 ft Present height after erosion and removal of most of the casing stones (Britannica gives 449 ft). Approximate [1]
Original height ≈ 147 m ≈ 482 ft Height when the polished limestone casing was complete (Britannica gives about 482 ft). Approximate [1]
Base side length ≈ 230 m ≈ 750 ft Length of each side of the square base (Britannica gives 755 ft). Approximate [1]

About the Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid is the largest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau west of the Nile, built for the 4th-dynasty king Khufu (Cheops) and finished in the early 25th century BCE. It was originally about 147 m tall, but erosion and the loss of most of its smooth limestone casing have brought it down to about 137 m. Each side of its square base is about 230 m long, and its faces slope at 51.87 degrees.

  • Its faces rise at an angle of 51.87 degrees and are closely aligned to the four cardinal compass points. [1]
  • About 2.3 million stone blocks were cut, moved and set in place to build it. [1]
  • Its entrance is on the north face, about 18 m (59 ft) above the ground, and the corbelled Grand Gallery inside is 46 m (151 ft) long. [1]
  • The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world still standing. [1]

How many fit?

  • ≈ 82 × Human · height lined up end to end match the Great Pyramid of Giza · current height

Counts divide one sourced figure by another. "End to end" uses each object's main measurement; weight and volume rows appear only when both figures are sourced.

How it compares

  • 82× The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 82 times as tall as an average adult. See side by side
  • 1.1× The Great Pyramid of Giza is about as tall as SpaceX's Starship. See side by side
  • 1/1.4 The Gateway Arch is about 1.4 times as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza. See side by side
  • 1/2 The Titanic is about 2 times as long as the Great Pyramid of Giza is tall. See side by side
  • 1/2.7 A giant cruise ship is about 2.7 times as long as the Great Pyramid of Giza is tall. See side by side
  • 1/4 One World Trade Center is about 4 times as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza. See side by side

Factors compare the current height of the Great Pyramid of Giza with each object’s own main measurement (height for a human). Where a size varies, the factor is given as a range.

Notes on these figures

  • Britannica gives the total weight as '5.75-million-ton' without saying whether short or metric tons are meant, so no mass is stored.
  • No volume figure was found in the fetched source, so volume is left out.
  • No Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities page with dimensions could be fetched; all figures come from Britannica.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Great Pyramid of Giza. Accessed 25 September 2026.

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