Lobster size comparison: how big is the Lobster?
Lobster: 20 cm · 0' 8" tall · 50 cm · 1' 8" long · 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Lobster is 20 cm · 0' 8" tall (50 cm · 1' 8" long · 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)). That is about 8.6× 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.
Lobster in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 20 cm |
| Metres | 0.2 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 8" |
| Inches | 7.9 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 8.6 times as tall as Lobster. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Lobster?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon (Sea life) | 25 cm · 0' 10" | 5 cm taller (25%) |
| Zucchini (Vegetables) | 22 cm · 0' 9" | 2 cm taller (10%) |
| Bowling ball (Balls) | 21.8 cm · 0' 9" | 1.8 cm taller (9%) |
| Volleyball (Balls) | 21 cm · 0' 8" | 1 cm taller (5%) |
| Rugby ball (Balls) | 19 cm · 0' 7" | 1 cm shorter (5%) |
| Handball (Balls) | 19 cm · 0' 7" | 1 cm shorter (5%) |
| Top hat (Shoes, hats & basics) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 2 cm shorter (10%) |
| Crab (Sea life) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 5 cm shorter (25%) |
More in Sea life
- Barracuda — 30 cm · 1' 0"
- Beluga whale — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Clownfish — 5 cm · 0' 2"
- Crab — 15 cm · 0' 6"
- Dolphin — 80 cm · 2' 7"
- Eel — 15 cm · 0' 6"
- Elephant seal — 200 cm · 6' 7"
- Giant squid — 200 cm · 6' 7"
- Goldfish — 8 cm · 0' 3"
- Great white shark — 180 cm · 5' 11"
- Hammerhead shark — 150 cm · 4' 11"
- Harbor seal — 60 cm · 2' 0"