How Tall Are You?
Stand beside the scale and compare your height with some of the world’s animals. The markings show height in centimetres — from a poodle to an elephant.
The silhouettes here are an artistic comparison rather than an exact biological scale.
Additional Information
Did you know? Animals are measured in different ways: a horse is usually measured at the withers (shoulders), while an elephant’s height is measured at the shoulder.
Human height is measured in a standard way — standing straight, without shoes, heels together — precisely so that measurements taken years apart stay comparable.
People are measurably taller in the morning than at night, since gravity compresses the cartilage in your spine slightly over the course of a day.
Average human height has increased significantly over the last two centuries, largely due to improved childhood nutrition and health.