Orangutan brain size comparison: how tall is the Orangutan brain?
Orangutan brain: 6 cm · 0' 2" tall
Brain mass 370 g (0.27× human) · size estimated from mass
Orangutan brain is 6 cm · 0' 2" tall. That is about 28.3× 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.
Orangutan brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 6 cm |
| Metres | 0.06 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 2" |
| Inches | 2.4 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 28 times as tall as Orangutan brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Orangutan brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chimpanzee brain (Mammals) | 6.2 cm · 0' 2" | 0.11 cm taller (1.8%) |
| Australopithecus afarensis brain (Human species) | 6.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.35 cm taller (5.8%) |
| Homo floresiensis brain (Human species) | 6.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.29 cm taller (4.8%) |
| Lacrosse ball (Balls) | 6.3 cm · 0' 2" | 0.26 cm taller (4.3%) |
| Axolotl (Reptiles & bugs) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Butterfly (Reptiles & bugs) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Tangerine (Fruits) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.7%) |
| Mole (Mammals) | 6 cm · 0' 2" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.7%) |
More in Mammals
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- Lion — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Horse — 165 cm · 5' 5"
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- 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"