Nature · #213 biggest of 1,014
How big is a giant sequoia (General Sherman)?
83 m
A giant sequoia (General Sherman) measures 83 m. That's about 6.92 school buses lined up end to end.
By the numbers
- That's 83 meters, or about 272 feet.
- It's about 49 times taller than an average adult (1.7 m).
- Roughly 6.92 school buses could line up across it.
- At a normal walking pace you'd cross it in about 59 seconds.
- Out of all 1,014 things in this collection, it ranks #213 by size.
Size comparison
How giant sequoia (General Sherman) stacks up against things of a similar size. Tap any bar to explore it.
Intimidator 305
93 m
eucalyptus tree
90 m
Motherland Calls statue
85 m
Antonov An-225
84 m
giant sequoia (General Sherman)
83 m
giant sequoia
80 m
iceberg (above water)
75 m
Douglas fir
75 m
Boeing 777
74 m
Bars use a logarithmic scale so everything fits — real differences are even more extreme!
Fun fact
Standing beside it, an average person (1.7 m tall) would reach only about 2.05% of its height.
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