Landmarks · #269 biggest of 1,014
How big is the Sphinx of Giza?
20 m
The Sphinx of Giza measures 20 m. That's about 12 adult humans lined up end to end.
By the numbers
- That's 20 meters, or about 66 feet.
- It's about 12 times taller than an average adult (1.7 m).
- Roughly 12 adult humans could line up across it.
- Out of all 1,014 things in this collection, it ranks #269 by size.
Size comparison
How Sphinx of Giza stacks up against things of a similar size. Tap any bar to explore it.
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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 8.5% of its height.
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