How old is Goku in the Dragon Ball series?

The little Saiyan explodes into Bulma's life at the young, naïve age of 11 years old. The original Dragon Ball series follows Goku exploring the world and meeting what he'll soon call family.His age impacts the action and scenarios massively compared to later sequels which makes the show feel more like a slice-of-life comedy. After accompanying Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong and Puar to stop Emperor Pilaf and his forces from using the Dragon Balls towards world domination, Goku trains to prepare for the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.A three-year interim takes place, meaning he grows to the age of 15 before he can take part. Directly following the tournament is when the Piccollo arc takes place and another three years later is when it wraps, setting Goku up as an 18-year-old adult.How old is Goku in Dragon Ball Z?Dragon Ball Z is where the meat of the series takes place. Five years after the events of Dragon Ball, Goku is now 23. He's now joined by his five-year-old son, Gohan.More like thi...