How tall is Vegeta? The prince of the fallen Saiyan race gets taller through Dragon Ball's story

Vegeta may seem short, but official sources indicate a 1-inch growth spurt after his first story arc
PUBLISHED OCT 27, 2023
Vegeta appears to get taller throughout Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Super (Toei Animation Co, LTD)
Vegeta appears to get taller throughout Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Super (Toei Animation Co, LTD)
Prince Saiyan Race
Father King Vegeta
Brother Tarble
Husband Bulma
Children Trunks, Bulla
Height 5ft 5 inches (164 cm)
First TV appearance Gohan's Rage
Created by Akira Toriyama
Relatives:  King Vegeta (father); Tarble (brother); Tights (sister-in-law)
Title Prince of all Saiyans

AICHI, JAPAN: Although the characters in Dragon Ball have designated heights, such as Vegeta's listed height of 5 feet 5 inches (164 cm) according to Comic Book Resources, the way Vegeta is depicted in the anime and manga frequently varies, causing him to appear either taller or shorter than his officially stated height.

Despite the visual perception of Vegeta appearing short in the Dragon Ball series, official sources confirm that he undergoes a growth spurt of just one inch following his initial story arc.

Vegeta's character in Dragon Ball Z (1989) (IMDB)
Vegeta's character in Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Toei Animation Co, LTD)

While some of these height discrepancies may be seen as inconsequential, the issue of inconsistency becomes more noticeable and potentially problematic, especially when considering elements such as character fusion within the Dragon Ball universe.

Why is Vegeta's height so short?

Vegeta's height of 5ft 5 inches (164 cm) makes him one of the shorter extraterrestrial warriors in the Z-Fighters because height is generally inverse to power in the DBZ universe. 

According to reports, the visual representation of Vegeta may give the impression of him being 5 feet 5 inches (164 cm), but information from other reported sources suggests that his height was 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm) during the Saiyan saga.

(Toei Animation Co., LTD.)
Vegeta is the prince of the fallen Saiyan race (Toei Animation Co, LTD)

Despite any apparent changes in his on-screen portrayal, the established Vegeta's height is consistently stated as 5ft 5 inches (164 cm) in the Dragon Ball series, making him shorter than Goku and taller than Krillin. 

How shorter is Vegeta's height than Goku?

While Goku's height is 5ft 9 inches (175 cm), Vegeta's height of 5ft 5 inches (164 cm) makes him 4 inches shorter. 

Vegeta's significance in Dragon Ball goes far beyond his literal height.

Goku vs. Vegeta... a Saiyan Duel! (
Goku vs. Vegeta... a Saiyan Duel! (IMDb)

His character growth and evolution, both in terms of personality and strength, are integral to the overarching theme of maturity and change in the series.

The series, under the creative vision of Akira Toriyama, centers around themes of growth, evolution, and change.

(Toei Animation Co., LTD.)
Vegeta has gotten taller with about every arc. He was really short when he fought Goku the first time (Toei Animation Co, LTD)

The characters, including Vegeta, undergo profound transformations not just in terms of physical attributes but also in their personalities, ideals, and relationships.

How much taller is Vegeta than Krillin? 

Vegeta stands 5ft 5 inches (164 cm) tall while Krillin is listed at 5ft 1 inches (156 cm) tall, making Vegeta 4 inches taller. 

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Krillin is a few inches shorter than Vegeta, his size being pretty much always been inconsistent all throughout Z (IMDb)

Even though Vegeta was notably taller than Krillin, in the initial chapters of Dragon Ball, Krillin came remarkably close to ending Vegeta's life when the latter posed a serious threat to Earth.

(Toei Animation Co., LTD.)
Vegeta is a well-built man of below-average stature, standing at 164 centimeters tall (Toei Animation Co, LTD)

This incident, however, had profound repercussions, as Vegeta, driven by unbridled vengeance, subjected Krillin to a form of retaliation that is considered completely unforgivable.

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