Gorillas vary in height depending on species and sex, but generally:

• Adult male silverback gorillas stand upright around 5.6 to 5.9 feet (1.7 to 1.8 meters) tall on average

• Some sources note mature male gorillas can reach heights up to about 6.6 feet (2 meters) when standing fully upright, though this is less common

• Female gorillas are typically shorter, ranging from about 3.5 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters) tall

• The tallest wild gorilla recorded was a silverback measuring 1.95 meters (6 ft 5 in), while the tallest captive gorilla reached 2.20 meters (7 ft 3 in)

In summary, most adult male gorillas stand between roughly 5.5 and 6 feet tall when upright, with females being smaller. Gorillas usually move on all fours, so their full height is not often seen