How big is a polar bear?
A polar bear is about 4.9 ft1.5 m1 tall, shoulder height. The biggest bear, at home on the frozen Arctic sea ice.
A polar bear next to you
Next to a child about four feet tall: the polar bear is about one and a half of you tall at the shoulder.
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Where the numbers come from
- National Park Service, checked 30 October 2026.