Frozen: How Tall Is Olaf Compared to Elsa?

Anna and Elsa built the talking snowman Olaf when they were kids. Olaf’s overall personality reflects the innocence that the sister-duo held in their hearts. He is one of the most lovable characters the franchise has blessed us with. The way he helps Anna in her quest to restore summer can make anyone fall for his giving persona. While there are several mysteries around Frozen, here we talk about the one that became the most talked-about topic among the fandom after the second film’s release. Yes, you guessed it right, we are talking about Olaf’s height. Below, we have mentioned how tall Olaf is compared to Elsa.

How Tall Are Olaf and Elsa in Frozen?

Jennifer Lee, the co-writer and director of Frozen, has revealed that Elsa is 5 feet 7 inches tall and Anna is 5 feet 5 inches, meaning that Olaf is somewhere around 2 feet 6 inches. There could be a 1-2-inch difference in his height as the exact height of Olaf has never been revealed.

Following Frozen 2’s release, the franchise’s Wiki page stated that Olaf is 5 feet 4 inches tall. However, no one believed it because if that were true, the people residing in Arendelle would have been 11 or 12 feet tall. When we first saw Olaf in the film, he appeared as someone who is somewhere around 2’8”. On the other hand, the Wiki suggests Elsa to be 5 feet 7 inches tall. However, that doesn’t make any sense, as Olaf is half the height of Elsa. Besides that, Anna is 5 feet 3 inches as per Frozen Wiki, and now, even it seems odd as she is nowhere shorter than Olaf.

Olaf’s height on Wiki created a buzz to the extent that Jennifer Lee, the co-writer and director of Frozen, had to step forward to clarify the doubts of fans. She stated that the information on Wiki might be a typing error. She also revealed that Elsa is 5 feet 7 inches and Anna is 5 feet 5 inches tall, meaning that Olaf is somewhere around 2 feet 6 inches, or there can be a 1-2-inch difference in his height.

The franchise has blessed us with several television shows, theatrical presentations, and two films for the time being. However, none of the projects featuring Olaf has ever shed light on the snowman’s height. After seeing the confusion around his height, we can expect the third film, which will be released in 2027, to reveal our beloved Olaf’s actual height.

What Do Fans Say About Olaf Being 5’4″ Tall?

Frozen is one of the top-grossing movie franchises of all time, so it has a massive fandom that never misses a chance to discuss the events or anything related to the film. When fans encountered the fact that Frozen Wiki had stated Olaf’s height as 5’4”, they couldn’t resist taking this matter to social media. The community started comparing Olaf to popular animated characters like Attack on Titan’s Levi Ackerman. We know that Levi Ackerman is not very tall, but it would not be fair to compare him with Olaf.

A user on X stated, ”Friendly reminder that Olaf is taller than Levi Ackerman.”” Fun fact: Olaf is taller than Zuko and Aang,” commented another. Here, we embed several tweets showcasing how fans have reacted to this error.