How to use the height and weight calculator
- Pick a race, a build and a height preference, then press Roll. You get a height and a weight in both feet/pounds and centimetres/kilograms, and how tall that is for the race.
- Already know the height? Type it in any format (4'6", 4 ft 6 in, 137 cm or 1.37 m) and the tool gives a fitting weight for that race and build.
- Build a size chart. Add your roll to the chart, or add characters by hand. Up to six fit, shown next to a human (5 ft 9 in) and a door (6 ft 8 in), so everyone can see how big the party really is.
- Keep it. Download the chart as a PNG, share it as a link, or save the line-up in this browser.
How the heights and weights are made
Every race has a usual height range. For the nine races in the free D&D rules (SRD 5.1) and the 2024 goliath and orc (SRD 5.2), we use the sizes given there. For the other races we set our own ranges, and the tool says "our default" for them.
A roll is like throwing three dice and taking the average: most characters land near the middle of the range, and very short or very tall ones are rare. On the short side and On the tall side lean the roll one way. The weight then comes from the height and the build, the same idea as a body mass index: a slim elf and a heavy dwarf of the same height weigh very different amounts. We set each race's build factor so the average weight matches the free rules where they give one (about 150 lb for a dwarf, about 40 lb for a halfling or gnome, about 250 lb for a dragonborn).
This is our own method. It isn't the height and weight table from any rulebook.
Reading your result
Under the numbers, the tool says how your height compares with others of the same race, such as "Taller than about 80% of dwarves", using the same dice curve it rolls with. The Build setting scales the weight: slim is about 16% lighter than average, sturdy about 16% heavier and heavy about a third heavier. Each roll also nudges the weight by a few percent, so two dwarves of the same height rarely weigh exactly the same. A typed height always gives the plain average for that build.
On the size chart, the dashed outline is a human of 5 ft 9 in and the door is 6 ft 8 in tall. Everyone is drawn to the same scale, with wider bodies for heavier builds, and tails, wings, horns, a fish tail or a horse body where the race has them. You can edit any character's name, race, height and build under the chart, and the ruler switches between feet and 50 cm steps with the units.
Height and weight for all 24 races
| Race | Size | Height | In cm | Average weight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 4 in | 152โ193 cm | 151 lb (69 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Elf | Medium | 4 ft 9 in โ 6 ft 2 in | 145โ188 cm | 116 lb (53 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Dwarf | Medium | 4 ft 0 in โ 5 ft 0 in | 122โ152 cm | 149 lb (68 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Halfling | Small | 2 ft 8 in โ 3 ft 4 in | 81โ102 cm | 41 lb (18 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Gnome | Small | 3 ft 0 in โ 4 ft 0 in | 91โ122 cm | 40 lb (18 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Dragonborn | Medium | 6 ft 0 in โ 7 ft 0 in | 183โ213 cm | 248 lb (113 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Half-Elf | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 0 in | 152โ183 cm | 130 lb (59 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Half-Orc | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 6 in | 152โ198 cm | 183 lb (83 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Tiefling | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 4 in | 152โ193 cm | 151 lb (69 kg) | SRD 5.1 |
| Goliath | Medium | 7 ft 0 in โ 8 ft 0 in | 213โ244 cm | 311 lb (141 kg) | SRD 5.2 |
| Orc | Medium | 6 ft 0 in โ 7 ft 0 in | 183โ213 cm | 234 lb (106 kg) | SRD 5.2 |
| Goblin | Small | 3 ft 0 in โ 3 ft 10 in | 91โ117 cm | 38 lb (17 kg) | our default |
| Kobold | Small | 2 ft 2 in โ 3 ft 0 in | 66โ91 cm | 25 lb (11 kg) | our default |
| Fairy | Small | 1 ft 6 in โ 2 ft 6 in | 46โ76 cm | 10 lb (4 kg) | our default |
| Centaur | Large | 6 ft 6 in โ 7 ft 6 in | 198โ229 cm | 1,204 lb (546 kg) | our default |
| Giant (small kin) | Large | 9 ft 0 in โ 12 ft 0 in | 274โ366 cm | 677 lb (307 kg) | our default |
| Lizardfolk | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 6 in | 152โ198 cm | 176 lb (80 kg) | our default |
| Merfolk | Medium | 5 ft 0 in โ 6 ft 6 in | 152โ198 cm | 163 lb (74 kg) | our default |
| Minotaur | Medium | 6 ft 6 in โ 7 ft 6 in | 198โ229 cm | 321 lb (146 kg) | our default |
| Catfolk | Medium | 4 ft 10 in โ 6 ft 4 in | 147โ193 cm | 128 lb (58 kg) | our default |
| Birdfolk | Medium | 4 ft 6 in โ 5 ft 6 in | 137โ168 cm | 72 lb (33 kg) | our default |
| Treefolk | Large | 7 ft 0 in โ 9 ft 0 in | 213โ274 cm | 524 lb (238 kg) | our default |
| Satyr | Medium | 4 ft 6 in โ 6 ft 0 in | 137โ183 cm | 124 lb (56 kg) | our default |
| Troll | Large | 8 ft 0 in โ 10 ft 0 in | 244โ305 cm | 498 lb (226 kg) | our default |
"SRD 5.1" and "SRD 5.2" mean the size comes from those free rules; where the rules give only an average or rough words ("about 3 feet", "well over 6 feet"), the exact range around it is ours.
Average weight = the middle of the height range with an average build, from our formula.
Tips
- Size and height are different things in 5e. "Small" and "Medium" are rules sizes. A tall halfling is still Small, and a short goliath is still Medium. The chart helps you picture the difference.
- Use height for story. A 4-foot dwarf who weighs as much as a human soldier is a great detail: stairs creak, horses complain, and hugs are dangerous.
- Outliers are fine. Your character can be shorter or taller than the usual range. The tool tells you when a height is outside the usual range.
- Plan your scenes. A party of a halfling and a goliath can't share one tunnel, one bed or one disguise. Put them side by side on the chart and the jokes write themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is a dwarf in D&D?
The free SRD 5.1 says dwarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall (about 122 to 152 cm) and average about 150 pounds, so they are short but heavy.
How tall is a halfling?
About 3 feet (around 91 cm), and about 40 pounds, in the SRD 5.1. The 2024 rules give a range of about 2 to 3 feet.
How tall is a goliath?
The free SRD 5.2 gives goliaths a height of about 7 to 8 feet (213 to 244 cm). They are still Medium for the rules.
Can I convert feet to centimetres here?
Yes. Switch the units, or type a height like 5'7" or 170 cm in the "I know the height" box. Every result shows both units.
Is this the Player's Handbook table?
No. We use the free SRD size text and our own dice-style method, so the numbers are close to the rules' sizes but the method is our own.
How heavy is a centaur?
With a horse's body, very heavy: our default puts an average centaur well over 1,000 pounds, even though they stand only about as tall as a goliath.
How do I choose my character's height and weight?
Pick the race, choose the build that fits your idea (a slim archer, a heavy brawler) and roll until a height feels right, or type the height you already have in mind. Height and weight are mostly for the story: any height in the race's usual range works fine at the table.
Does body weight change how much my character can carry?
Not in the free D&D rules. There, carrying capacity comes from the Strength score (15 pounds per point for a Small or Medium character), not from body weight, so a light elf with high Strength can carry more than a heavy dwarf with low Strength. This calculator doesn't work out carrying capacity.
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