Polar bear brain size comparison: how tall is the Polar bear brain?
Polar bear brain: 6.7 cm · 0' 3" tall
Brain mass 498 g (0.37× human) · size estimated from mass
Polar bear brain is 6.7 cm · 0' 3" tall. That is about 25.6× 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.
Polar bear brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 6.7 cm |
| Metres | 0.07 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 2.6 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 26 times as tall as Polar bear brain. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Polar bear brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gorilla brain (Mammals) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.01 cm taller (0.1%) |
| Homo naledi brain (Human species) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.07 cm taller (1%) |
| Paranthropus boisei brain (Human species) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.04 cm taller (0.6%) |
| Tennis ball (Balls) | 6.7 cm · 0' 3" | 0.03 cm taller (0.4%) |
| Padel ball (Balls) | 6.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.17 cm shorter (2.5%) |
| Australopithecus africanus brain (Human species) | 6.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.22 cm shorter (3.3%) |
| Australopithecus afarensis brain (Human species) | 6.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.28 cm shorter (4.2%) |
| Cow brain (Mammals) | 6.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.27 cm shorter (4%) |
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