Woolly mammoth vs elephant: size comparison
A woolly mammoth and an elephant are similar in height, but they differ in length and weight. You can visualize the size difference by comparing their dimensions side-by-side.
Biggest vs smallest
1.33× the size
elephant vs woolly mammoth
- woolly mammoth
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall · 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes)
- elephant
- about 19.7 ft (6 m) long and 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall · 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How tall are they?
- Both the woolly mammoth and the elephant are 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall.
- Which animal is longer?
- The elephant is longer at about 19.7 ft (6 m), while the woolly mammoth is about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.
- Which animal is heavier?
- The woolly mammoth weighs 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes), and the elephant weighs 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes).