Homo naledi size comparison: how tall is the Homo naledi?
Homo naledi: 144 cm · 4' 9" tall
335,000–236,000 years ago · South Africa · ~45 kg · brain ~513 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: slender; human-like feet and hands but curved fingers, ape-like shoulders, small brain
Homo naledi is 144 cm · 4' 9" tall. That is about 1.2× 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 naledi in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 144 cm |
| Metres | 1.44 m |
| Feet and inches | 4' 9" |
| Inches | 56.7 in |
What is about the same size as Homo naledi?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Homo erectus female (Genus Homo) | 155 cm · 5' 1" | 11 cm taller (7.6%) |
| Musk ox (Mammals) | 145 cm · 4' 9" | 1 cm taller (0.7%) |
| Zebra (Mammals) | 145 cm · 4' 9" | 1 cm taller (0.7%) |
| Boy in basketball uniform (Kids) | 145 cm · 4' 9" | 1 cm taller (0.7%) |
| BMW R 1250 GS (Motorbikes & scooters) | 143 cm · 4' 8" | 1 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Honda Civic (Cars) | 142 cm · 4' 8" | 2 cm shorter (1.4%) |
| Mini Cooper (Cars) | 141 cm · 4' 8" | 3 cm shorter (2.1%) |
| Homo habilis male (Genus Homo) | 130 cm · 4' 3" | 14 cm shorter (9.7%) |
More in Genus Homo
- Homo habilis male — 130 cm · 4' 3"
- Homo habilis female — 110 cm · 3' 7"
- Homo antecessor (estimate) — 170 cm · 5' 7"
- Homo erectus male — 180 cm · 5' 11"
- Homo erectus female — 155 cm · 5' 1"
- Homo heidelbergensis male — 175 cm · 5' 9"
- Homo heidelbergensis female — 157 cm · 5' 2"
- Neanderthal male — 164 cm · 5' 5"
- Neanderthal female — 155 cm · 5' 1"
- Denisovan (estimate) — 165 cm · 5' 5"
- Homo floresiensis — 106 cm · 3' 6"
- Early Homo sapiens male — 176 cm · 5' 9"