Dragonfly size comparison: how big is the Dragonfly?
Dragonfly: 4 cm · 0' 2" tall · 8 cm · 0' 3" long · 1 g
Dragonfly is 4 cm · 0' 2" tall (8 cm · 0' 3" long · 1 g). That is about 42.8× 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.
Dragonfly in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 cm |
| Metres | 0.04 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 2" |
| Inches | 1.6 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 43 times as tall as Dragonfly. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Dragonfly?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gecko (Reptiles & bugs) | 5 cm · 0' 2" | 1 cm taller (25%) |
| Golf ball (Balls) | 4.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.3 cm taller (7.5%) |
| Wolf brain (Mammals) | 4.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.26 cm taller (6.5%) |
| Goat brain (Mammals) | 4.1 cm · 0' 2" | 0.09 cm taller (2.2%) |
| Golden Retriever brain (Mammals) | 3.8 cm · 0' 1" | 0.23 cm shorter (5.8%) |
| Stegosaurus brain (estimate) (Birds, sharks & more) | 3.6 cm · 0' 1" | 0.37 cm shorter (9.3%) |
| Lychee (Fruits) | 3.5 cm · 0' 1" | 0.5 cm shorter (12.5%) |
| Beetle (Reptiles & bugs) | 3 cm · 0' 1" | 1 cm shorter (25%) |