Hamster size comparison: how big is the Hamster?
Hamster: 7 cm · 0' 3" tall · 15 cm · 0' 6" long · 150 g
Hamster is 7 cm · 0' 3" tall (15 cm · 0' 6" long · 150 g). That is about 24.4× 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.
Hamster in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 7 cm |
| Metres | 0.07 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 2.8 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 24 times as tall as Hamster. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Hamster?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Giraffe brain (Mammals) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.4 cm taller (5.7%) |
| Baseball (Balls) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.4 cm taller (5.7%) |
| Hockey ball (Balls) | 7.3 cm · 0' 3" | 0.3 cm taller (4.3%) |
| Homo habilis brain (Human species) | 7.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.13 cm taller (1.9%) |
| Homo naledi brain (Human species) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.26 cm shorter (3.7%) |
| Paranthropus boisei brain (Human species) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.29 cm shorter (4.1%) |
| Tennis ball (Balls) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.3 cm shorter (4.3%) |
| Horse brain (Mammals) | 6.8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.18 cm shorter (2.6%) |
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"