how big is the big friendly giant

In Roald Dahl’s story, the Big Friendly Giant is described as being about 24 feet tall (around 7.3 meters), making him huge compared to humans but actually small by giant standards in his own world.

Story details

• The BFG is said to be a twenty-four-foot -tall giant in character guides and fan encyclopedias based on the book.

• Some analyses of the character repeat that he is 24 feet tall and note that the other giants are roughly twice his size, around 50 feet or more.

Compared to other giants

• Other man‑eating giants in Giant Country, like the Bloodbottler and Fleshlumpeater, are described as at least twice as tall as the BFG, reaching about 50 feet.

• This is why they mock him as a “runt,” even though he would still tower over any human.

Movie vs book size

• In the 2016 film adaptation, fan calculations using the actress Ruby Barnhill’s height estimate the BFG at about 11 meters (around 36 feet), so the exact number can vary slightly on screen.

• For most readers and guides, though, the “official” size people quote for how big the Big Friendly Giant is remains 24 feet tall from the original book context.

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