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English mastiff vs Great Dane

English mastiff vs Great Dane
English mastiff is larger on weight
English mastiff is somewhat greater than Great Dane on weight — about 1.4×.

An English mastiff and a Great Dane can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
English mastiff Great Dane
Weight 54–113 kg 45–90 kg
Height 0.7–0.84 m 0.71–0.86 m
Typical lifespan 6–10 yr 7–10 yr

What the numbers say

  • English mastiff is somewhat greater than Great Dane on weight — about 1.4×.
  • Great Dane is somewhat greater than English mastiff on height — about 1.1×.
  • English mastiff and Great Dane are near enough identical on typical lifespan.

Weight compared.

English mastiff 54–113 kg
Great Dane 45–90 kg

English mastiff

The heaviest dog breed by mass, though not the tallest.

Great Dane

The tallest common dog breed; record individuals stand over a metre at the shoulder.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, English mastiff or Great Dane?
English mastiff is somewhat greater than Great Dane on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do English mastiffs and Great Danes compare on height?
English mastiff: 0.7–0.84 m. Great Dane: 0.71–0.86 m. Great Dane is somewhat greater than English mastiff on height — about 1.1×.
How do English mastiffs and Great Danes compare on typical lifespan?
English mastiff: 6–10 yr. Great Dane: 7–10 yr. English mastiff and Great Dane are near enough identical on typical lifespan.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked