Gorilla vs Chimpanzee: which is taller?
Gorilla (150 cm · 4' 11") is taller than Chimpanzee (120 cm · 3' 11") by 30 cm (11.8 in) — 1.25× the height.
- Gorilla: 150 cm · 4' 11" · 170 cm · 5' 7" long · 160 kg (352.7 lb)
- Chimpanzee: 120 cm · 3' 11" · 90 cm · 2' 11" long · 50 kg (110.2 lb)
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Gorilla vs Chimpanzee: size side by side
| Gorilla | Chimpanzee | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 150 cm · 4' 11" | 120 cm · 3' 11" |
| In metres | 1.5 m | 1.2 m |
| Next to an average man (171 cm) | 1.1 times smaller | 1.4 times smaller |
How big is the difference?
The difference is 30 cm. Chimpanzee is 80% of the size of Gorilla.
The difference is easy to see when both are drawn on one scale.
What fits between them?
These are bigger than Chimpanzee but smaller than Gorilla: Pony (135 cm · 4' 5"), Flamingo (140 cm · 4' 7"), Walrus (140 cm · 4' 7").
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