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Is a giraffe taller than a Great Dane?

Yes. Great Dane: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.

Great Dane: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.Giraffe: 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). Great Dane: 2 ft 8 in (81.3 cm), measured at the shoulder.Great Dane: 81.3 cm at the shoulder; a giraffe’s head is 468.7 cm above it.Giraffe: 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). Great Dane: 2 ft 8 in (81.3 cm), measured at the shoulder.468.7 cm

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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

A giraffe is listed by the Smithsonian Institution at 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm). See all of giraffe’s listed heights.

A Great Dane is listed by the American Kennel Club at 32 in (81.3 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Great Dane’s listed heights.

A giraffe is measured at its full standing height; a Great Dane at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.

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  • Great Dane vs Greyhound: A Great Dane is 5.1 cm (2 in) taller at the shoulder than a Greyhound.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is a giraffe taller than a Great Dane? Yes, by 15 ft 4.5 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/a-giraffe-vs-great-dane
MLA“Is a Giraffe Taller Than a Great Dane? Yes, by 15 ft 4.5 in.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/a-giraffe-vs-great-dane.
Chicago“Is a Giraffe Taller Than a Great Dane? Yes, by 15 ft 4.5 in.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/a-giraffe-vs-great-dane.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Smithsonian Institution (giraffe), American Kennel Club (Great Dane).

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A giraffe, 18 ft 0.5 in (550 cm), and a Great Dane, 2 ft 8 in (81.3 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline