Which is bigger, German shepherd or Labrador retriever?

German shepherd is somewhat greater than Labrador retriever on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

How do German shepherds and Labrador retrievers compare on height?

German shepherd: 0.55–0.65 m. Labrador retriever: 0.54–0.62 m. German shepherd and Labrador retriever are near enough identical on height.

How do German shepherds and Labrador retrievers compare on typical lifespan?

German shepherd: 9–13 yr. Labrador retriever: 10–14 yr. Labrador retriever is somewhat greater than German shepherd on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.

German shepherd vs Labrador retriever

German shepherd is larger on weight

German shepherd is somewhat greater than Labrador retriever on weight — about 1.1×.

A German shepherd and a Labrador retriever 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.
	German shepherd	Labrador retriever
Weight	22–40 kg	25–36 kg
Height	0.55–0.65 m	0.54–0.62 m
Typical lifespan	9–13 yr	10–14 yr

What the numbers say

German shepherd is somewhat greater than Labrador retriever on weight — about 1.1×.
German shepherd and Labrador retriever are near enough identical on height.
Labrador retriever is somewhat greater than German shepherd on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.

Weight compared.

German shepherd 22–40 kg

Labrador retriever 25–36 kg

German shepherd

A large herding breed, now the standard police and military working dog.

Labrador retriever

The most registered dog breed in much of the English-speaking world.

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, German shepherd or Labrador retriever?: German shepherd is somewhat greater than Labrador retriever on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do German shepherds and Labrador retrievers compare on height?: German shepherd: 0.55–0.65 m. Labrador retriever: 0.54–0.62 m. German shepherd and Labrador retriever are near enough identical on height.
How do German shepherds and Labrador retrievers compare on typical lifespan?: German shepherd: 9–13 yr. Labrador retriever: 10–14 yr. Labrador retriever is somewhat greater than German shepherd on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.

Sources

Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked