what scale is warhammer 40k

Warhammer 40,000 is generally considered 28mm heroic scale , which works out to roughly 1:60 for human-sized models. In practice, GW’s scale is a bit fluid, so some miniatures are proportionally larger or smaller than strict scale would suggest.

Quick Scoop

• Standard infantry: about 28–32mm tall, roughly 1:60 scale for a human-sized figure.

• Heroic scale: heads, hands, and weapons are often exaggerated for visual impact.

• Bigger units: Dreadnoughts, Knights, and Titans are much larger and don’t fit a single simple scale cleanly.

If you want, I can also give you the scale comparison vs Age of Sigmar, Star Wars Legion, or historical 28mm minis.