Caterpillar size comparison: how big is the Caterpillar?
Caterpillar: 2 cm · 0' 1" tall · 5 cm · 0' 2" long · 5 g
Caterpillar is 2 cm · 0' 1" tall (5 cm · 0' 2" long · 5 g). That is about 85.5× shorter than an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Caterpillar in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 2 cm |
| Metres | 0.02 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 1" |
| Inches | 0.8 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 86 times as tall as Caterpillar. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Caterpillar?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Beetle (Reptiles & bugs) | 3 cm · 0' 1" | 1 cm taller (50%) |
| Emu brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 2.3 cm · 0' 1" | 0.25 cm taller (12.5%) |
| Koala brain (Mammals) | 2.3 cm · 0' 1" | 0.25 cm taller (12.5%) |
| Raven brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 2 cm · 0' 1" | 0.03 cm taller (1.5%) |
| Rabbit brain (Mammals) | 1.9 cm · 0' 1" | 0.13 cm shorter (6.5%) |
| Crow brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 1.8 cm · 0' 1" | 0.19 cm shorter (9.5%) |
| Owl brain (Birds, sharks & more) | 1.8 cm · 0' 1" | 0.19 cm shorter (9.5%) |
| Honeybee (Reptiles & bugs) | 1.5 cm · 0' 1" | 0.5 cm shorter (25%) |