Chimpanzee brain size comparison: how tall is the Chimpanzee brain?
Chimpanzee brain: 6.2 cm · 0' 2" tall
Brain mass 390 g (0.29× human) · size estimated from mass · about 28 billion neurons
Chimpanzee brain is 6.2 cm · 0' 2" tall. That is about 27.8× 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.
Chimpanzee brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 6.2 cm |
| Metres | 0.06 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 2" |
| Inches | 2.4 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 28 times as tall as Chimpanzee brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Chimpanzee brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cow brain (Mammals) | 6.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.25 cm taller (4.1%) |
| Australopithecus afarensis brain (Human species) | 6.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.24 cm taller (3.9%) |
| Homo floresiensis brain (Human species) | 6.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.18 cm taller (2.9%) |
| Lacrosse ball (Balls) | 6.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.15 cm taller (2.4%) |
| Axolotl (Reptiles & bugs) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.15 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| Butterfly (Reptiles & bugs) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.15 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| Tangerine (Fruits) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.15 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| Orangutan brain (Mammals) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.11 cm shorter (1.8%) |
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