Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) size comparison: how tall is the Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)?
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis): 107 cm · 3' 6" tall
3.2 million years ago · Ethiopia · ~29 kg · brain ~438 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: long arms, short legs, wide pelvis, curved fingers
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) is 107 cm · 3' 6" tall. That is about 1.6× 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.
Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 107 cm |
| Metres | 1.07 m |
| Feet and inches | 3' 6" |
| Inches | 42.1 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 1.6 times as tall as Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis). It would reach about his waist.
What is about the same size as Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis)?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Neanderthal child El Sidron J1 (Famous fossils) | 111 cm · 3' 8" | 4 cm taller (3.7%) |
| Royal Enfield Classic 350 (Motorbikes & scooters) | 109 cm · 3' 7" | 2 cm taller (1.9%) |
| Super Soco TC (E-bikes & bicycles) | 108 cm · 3' 7" | 1 cm taller (0.9%) |
| Yamaha YBR 125 (Motorbikes & scooters) | 108 cm · 3' 7" | 1 cm taller (0.9%) |
| Homo floresiensis (Genus Homo) | 106 cm · 3' 6" | 1 cm shorter (0.9%) |
| Kid in pumpkin costume (Kids) | 105 cm · 3' 5" | 2 cm shorter (1.9%) |
| Kid in snowsuit (Kids) | 105 cm · 3' 5" | 2 cm shorter (1.9%) |
More in Famous fossils
- Ardi (Ardipithecus ramidus) — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Neanderthal child El Sidron J1 — 111 cm · 3' 8"
- Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child) — 160 cm · 5' 3"