Height chart
Great Sphinx of Giza Height Chart
Great Sphinx of Giza is shown here at 2,022 cm, or 66'4.1". The chart value is the number this page uses for consistent visual comparison.
In the on-page visual comparison, the Great Sphinx of Giza renders about 552 px tall. A 170 cm person renders about 46 px at the same scale, so the Sphinx and human marker stay on one baseline.
- Height
- 2,022 cm
- Feet and inches
- 66'4.1"
- Category
- Landmark
- Type
- Limestone monument
Location Giza, Egypt
Visual read A limestone monument that stretches low across the ground.
Chart images
Two chart views
The first image isolates the landmark height chart. The second adds human-scale context without changing the chart value.
Original height chart
Great Sphinx of Giza viewed as a standalone chart.
Human comparison height chart
Great Sphinx of Giza human comparison chart.
What the chart shows
What the chart adds
The chart shows the selected 2,022 cm / 66'4.1" height on one scale, while the image still preserves the Sphinx's long horizontal form. The on-page comparison keeps the monument true-scale and places the human marker on the same baseline.
Compare Great Sphinx of Giza on this page
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Chart value
2,022 cm
66'4.1"
Display unit
Drag the figures horizontally. The landmark keeps true scale; people are shown as small visibility markers near the baseline.
Open full visual boardHeight in cm and feet/inches
Clean readout
The chart value stays visible in both units so the page remains easy to compare across systems.
Height in cm
2,022 cm
Height in feet and inches
66'4.1"
Quick facts
At a glance
The visible chart value is listed here in both centimeters and feet/inches, along with the comparison frame used on the page.
- Height
- 2,022 cm
- Height in feet and inches
- 66'4.1"
- Category
- Landmark
- Type
- Limestone monument
- Location
- Giza, Egypt
- Visual comparison note
- The long body and low head keep most of the monument close to the ground.
- Source
- HowHeight Editorial checked public landmark-height references for Great Sphinx of Giza.
- Method
- This page uses HowHeight's selected reference height in centimeters and feet/inches for the visible comparison; the measurement note explains scope, rounding, or source differences.
Source and method
Editorial basis
The page is built from the chart value shown in the visualization, with transparent source handling and consistent unit standardization.
- Prepared by
- HowHeight Editorial
- Source
- HowHeight Editorial checked public landmark-height references for Great Sphinx of Giza.
- Method
- This page uses HowHeight's selected reference height in centimeters and feet/inches for the visible comparison; the measurement note explains scope, rounding, or source differences.
- Last updated
- May 2, 2026
- Update note
- May 2, 2026 update: refreshed the reference images, added the on-page visual comparison tool, and optimized the inline chart to show the height gap while keeping small human markers visible.
Measurement note
Why height numbers can differ
HowHeight compares the selected chart value with public references for Great Sphinx of Giza, then explains the measurement scope and rounding choice in this note.
HowHeight editorial judgment
After checking the listed references and public context, HowHeight uses 2,022 cm as the selected comparison value and shows 20.22 m as the reference value for context.
General references often round the Great Sphinx to about 20 m. The chart now uses the more precise 20.22 m reference value.
Reference links
- Britannica: Great Sphinx of Giza - Provides the more precise 20.22 m height used for the corrected chart value.
- Guinness World Records: largest monolithic sculpture - Provides a more precise 20.22 m height for the same monument.
FAQ
Common questions
How tall is Great Sphinx of Giza?
The chart value shown on this page is 2,022 cm.
What is Great Sphinx of Giza height in feet and inches?
It is shown as 66'4.1" in the chart.
Is the Great Sphinx height data accurate?
HowHeight uses 20.22 m as the selected reference value for this chart, converts it to 2,022 cm / 66'4.1", and keeps the same value in the visual comparison.
Which landmarks help compare the Great Sphinx of Giza?
Parthenon, Athens is the nearest low landmark reference, while Christ the Redeemer and Himeji Castle show how quickly the scale changes when the comparison shifts from broad monuments to taller vertical forms.
Height comparison tool
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