Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu)
The Great Pyramid of Giza is shown in its present preserved condition, without its lost outer casing and original summit. This makes the comparison honest to the monument visitors see today rather than to a reconstruction of its completed ancient form. The current reference uses a height of about 137 m and a square base side of about 227 m. Its original completed height was about 146.6 m. The pyramid remains the largest at Giza and the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
Dimensions
- Height
- 137 m
- Length
- 227 m
- Width
- 227 m
What do these numbers mean?
A height of 137 m is about 46 storeys at 3 m each.
Calculation
137 m ÷ 3 m = 45.67 ≈ 46
The base area is about 52,000 m².
Calculation
227 m × 227 m = 51,529 m²
That is about 7.2 football fields measuring 105 m × 68 m.
Calculation
51,529 m² ÷ (105 m × 68 m) = 7.22 ≈ 7.2
Quick facts
- Current height
- about 137 m
- Current base side
- about 227 m
- Original completed height
- about 146.6 m
- Face slope angle
- 51°50′40″
- Status
- Largest pyramid in Giza
Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement99 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
This reference uses the current preserved monument: 137 m height and a 227 m base side. Original completed dimensions are historical context only and are not used to scale the image.
References
- 01Great Pyramid of GizaWikipedia
- 02Great Pyramid of GizaPBS NOVA
- 03Precise characterization of a corridor-shaped structure in Khufu’s Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muonsNature Communications
- 04Great Pyramid of GizaWorld History Encyclopedia
- 05Great Pyramid of GizaBritannica
- 06The Design of The Great Pyramid of KhufuNexus Network Journal / Springer Nature
- 07Pyramid of KhufuSmarthistory
- 08Pyramids of GizaDiscovering Egypt
- 09The Mathematical Mysteries Behind the Great PyramidDe Econometrist