Harry Potter Wand Length Comparison
Official book and Pottermore lengths, from Umbridge at 8 in to Hagrid at 16. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umbridge's wand Shortest on this list. | 8 inches | Birch, dragon heartstring | Pottermore: 8 in, birch, dragon heartstring |
| Fleur's wand Drawn from her grandmother. | 9.5 inches | Rosewood, veela hair | Goblet of Fire, weighing: 9.5 in, rosewood, veela hair |
| McGonagall's wand Ties Fleur exactly. | 9.5 inches | Fir, dragon heartstring | Pottermore: 9.5 in, fir, dragon heartstring |
| Draco's wand Won by Harry at the Manor. | 10 inches | Hawthorn, unicorn hair | Deathly Hallows: 10 in, hawthorn, unicorn hair |
| Krum's wand Thicker than most. | 10.25 inches | Hornbeam, dragon heartstring | Goblet of Fire, weighing: 10.25 in, hornbeam, dragon |
| Hermione's wand Three quarters over ten. | 10.75 inches | Vine, dragon heartstring | Philosopher's Stone: 10.75 in, vine, dragon heartstring |
| Harry's wand Brother to Voldemort's core. | 11 inches | Holly, phoenix feather | Philosopher's Stone: 11 in, holly, phoenix feather |
| Bellatrix's wand Unyielding, per Ollivander. | 12.75 inches | Walnut, dragon heartstring | Deathly Hallows: 12.75 in, walnut, dragon heartstring |
| Neville's second wand His first was his father's old wand. | 13 inches | Cherry, unicorn hair | Deathly Hallows era: 13 in, cherry, unicorn hair |
| Voldemort's wand Twin core with Harry's. | 13.5 inches | Yew, phoenix feather | Philosopher's Stone: 13.5 in, yew, phoenix feather |
| Ron's second wand His first was 12 in ash, inherited from Charlie. | 14 inches | Willow, unicorn hair | Prisoner of Azkaban: 14 in, willow, unicorn hair |
| Elder Wand Longest true wand on this list. | 15 inches | Elder, thestral hair | Deathly Hallows: 15 in, elder, thestral hair |
| Hagrid's wand Longest here, though snapped. Casts fitfully from the umbrella. | 16 inches | Oak, broken, in umbrella | Books: 16 in oak, snapped on expulsion |
About this converter
Ollivander measures wands the Muggle world forgot: in inches and quarters. Umbridge at 8 inches, Fleur and McGonagall at 9 and a half, Draco at 10, Krum at 10 and a quarter, Hermione at 10 and three quarters, Harry at 11, Bellatrix at 12 and three quarters, Neville at 13, Voldemort at 13 and a half, the Elder Wand at 15 and Hagrid at 16. That means the Elder Wand runs nearly twice Umbridge, while Harry and Voldemort differ by two and a half inches of yew and holly. Ron shows the range one wizard can span: 12 inches of hand me down ash, then 14 inches of willow bought new. Every figure here is a printed book or Pottermore length.
How to use it
Pick two wands and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first, one the matching count of the second, one the length in inches or centimeters. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Elder Wand against Harrys.
Wand length never decides duels in the books, so this table compares craft, not power. Luna Lovegood, Severus Snape and Sirius Black are left out because their lengths were never published. Hagrid's snapped wand still casts from the umbrella, fitfully.
FAQ
How long is Harry's wand?
11 inches, holly with a phoenix feather core. Its twin sits in Voldemort's wand.
How long is the Elder Wand?
15 inches of elder with thestral hair. The longest true wand listed.
How long is Hermione's wand?
10 and three quarter inches, vine with dragon heartstring.
Why are some wands missing?
Rowling never published lengths for Luna, Snape or Sirius. This page lists printed figures only.
Sources
- Rowling, J.K. Philosopher's Stone ch. 5 (Harry 11 in, Hermione 10.75 in, Voldemort 13.5 in)
- Rowling, J.K. Goblet of Fire, weighing scene (Fleur 9.5 in, Krum 10.25 in)
- Rowling, J.K. Deathly Hallows (Draco 10 in, Bellatrix 12.75 in, Elder Wand 15 in)
- Pottermore: McGonagall 9.5 in fir, Umbridge 8 in birch, Hagrid 16 in oak
Last verified: 2026-09-27 · 13 entries
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