Giraffe brain size comparison: how tall is the Giraffe brain?
Giraffe brain: 7.4 cm · 0' 3" tall
Brain mass 680 g (0.50× human) · size estimated from mass
Giraffe brain is 7.4 cm · 0' 3" tall. That is about 23.1× 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.
Giraffe brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 7.4 cm |
| Metres | 0.07 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 2.9 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 23 times as tall as Giraffe brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Giraffe brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar glider (Mammals) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm taller (8.1%) |
| Frog (Reptiles & bugs) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm taller (8.1%) |
| Goldfish (Sea life) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm taller (8.1%) |
| Petanque ball (Balls) | 7.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.1 cm taller (1.4%) |
| Hockey ball (Balls) | 7.3 cm · 0' 3" | 0.1 cm shorter (1.4%) |
| Homo habilis brain (Human species) | 7.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.27 cm shorter (3.6%) |
| Lemon (Fruits) | 7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.4 cm shorter (5.4%) |
| Hamster (Mammals) | 7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.4 cm shorter (5.4%) |
More in Mammals
- House cat — 25 cm · 0' 10"
- Golden Retriever — 58 cm · 1' 11"
- Lion — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Horse — 165 cm · 5' 5"
- African elephant — 330 cm · 10' 10"
- Giraffe — 520 cm · 17' 1"
- Blue whale — 420 cm · 13' 9"
- Gorilla — 150 cm · 4' 11"
- Red kangaroo — 180 cm · 5' 11"
- Grizzly bear — 110 cm · 3' 7"
- Zebra — 145 cm · 4' 9"
- Camel — 210 cm · 6' 11"