Homo erectus brain size comparison: how tall is the Homo erectus brain?
Homo erectus brain: 8.1 cm · 0' 3" tall
Brain mass 900 g (0.67× human) · size estimated from mass
Homo erectus brain is 8.1 cm · 0' 3" tall. That is about 21.1× 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.
Homo erectus brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 8.1 cm |
| Metres | 0.08 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 3.2 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 21 times as tall as Homo erectus brain. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Homo erectus brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Homo heidelbergensis brain (Human species) | 9.1 cm · 0' 4" | 0.94 cm taller (11.6%) |
| Gold medal (Trophies & medals) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.38 cm taller (4.7%) |
| Polo ball (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.38 cm taller (4.7%) |
| Badminton shuttlecock (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.38 cm taller (4.7%) |
| Sugar glider (Mammals) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.12 cm shorter (1.5%) |
| Goldfish (Sea life) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.12 cm shorter (1.5%) |
| Frog (Reptiles & bugs) | 8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.12 cm shorter (1.5%) |
| Homo habilis brain (Human species) | 7.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.99 cm shorter (12.2%) |
More in Human species
- Sahelanthropus brain (estimate) — 6 cm · 0' 2"
- Ardipithecus brain — 5.8 cm · 0' 2"
- Australopithecus afarensis brain — 6.4 cm · 0' 3"
- Australopithecus africanus brain — 6.5 cm · 0' 3"
- Paranthropus boisei brain — 6.7 cm · 0' 3"
- Homo naledi brain — 6.7 cm · 0' 3"
- Homo habilis brain — 7.1 cm · 0' 3"
- Homo floresiensis brain — 6.3 cm · 0' 2"
- Homo heidelbergensis brain — 9.1 cm · 0' 4"
- Neanderthal brain — 9.4 cm · 0' 4"
- Early Homo sapiens brain — 9.5 cm · 0' 4"
- Modern human brain — 9.3 cm · 0' 4"