Size comparison
How tall is the General Sherman tree?
The General Sherman tree is 83.8 m · 275 ft tall.
General Sherman tree at true scale
- General Sherman tree 83.8 m · 275 ft
- Boeing 737-800 39.5 m · 130 ft
- Statue of Liberty 46.1 m · 151 ft
- Blue whale up to 33.5 m · 110 ft
General Sherman tree (blue) beside a Boeing 737-800, the Statue of Liberty and a blue whale, all on one scale.
The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest tree on Earth by volume. The National Park Service measures it at 274.9 ft (83.8 m) above its base, with a maximum base diameter of 36.5 ft (11.1 m).
Compared with familiar things
- The General Sherman tree is about 2.1× a Boeing 737-800 (39.5 m · 130 ft).
- The General Sherman tree is about 1.8× the Statue of Liberty (46.1 m · 151 ft).
- The General Sherman tree is about 2.5× a blue whale (up to 33.5 m · 110 ft).
- The General Sherman tree is about 3.0× a basketball court (28 m · 91.9 ft).
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Height above base: 83.8 m · 275 ft. NPS: height above base 274.9 ft (83.8 m); the largest tree on Earth by volume.
Source: NPS Sequoia & Kings Canyon — The General Sherman Tree. Checked 2026-09-28. The silhouette is scaled so this measurement is exact; its other proportions are illustrative.