How big is Rubeus Hagrid compared to Darth Vader?
Rubeus Hagrid measures 3.5 m (11.5 ft) from the ground up, and Darth Vader measures 2.02 m (6.63 ft) from the ground up. Darth Vader would have to grow by 73% to match Rubeus Hagrid, which is 1.73 times its height. Put the other way round, Darth Vader covers 58% of Rubeus Hagrid on the axis both are judged on. Rubeus Hagrid and Darth Vader are both written in single metres, and the 73% between them is the whole of the difference.
| Object | Real size | Axis measured | What the figure covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubeus Hagrid | 3.5 m 11.5 ft |
Height | Harry Potter |
| Darth Vader | 2.02 m 6.63 ft |
Height | Star Wars |
Both figures, Rubeus Hagrid and Darth Vader, come from the Size It Up measurement set, one real-world size and one measured axis per object, last checked in September 2026; outline provenance is listed on the sources page.
Why this one is hard to judge by eye
Rubeus Hagrid is drawn about 2.21 times as wide as Darth Vader as well as 1.73 times its height, so the area it takes in the frame grows faster than the figure anyone quotes. Both shapes fit in a single glance here, which is exactly why the 73% between Rubeus Hagrid and Darth Vader slips past: at this size the eye compares whole outlines, and the figures above compare one axis.
What each figure covers
Rubeus Hagrid. The height is the figure given in the books, about eleven and a half feet. Film framing rarely matches it, because doubles and forced perspective were used rather than a fixed scale.
Darth Vader. The figure is the character in armour, which is the only way he is ever seen. The armour adds several centimetres over the man inside it, a detail the films make a point of.
Rubeus Hagrid and Darth Vader are both quoted as a height, which is what makes the ratio above a like-for-like figure.
What else is about that size?
Measured the same way, Rubeus Hagrid at 3.5 m sits within a tenth of Groudon at 3.5 m, African Bush Elephant at 3.2 m and African Elephant at 3.2 m. Darth Vader at 2.02 m has Mewtwo at 2 m and Master Chief at 2.18 m for company, within a tenth. Swapping any of those in for Rubeus Hagrid would move its ratio to Darth Vader by less than 10%.