Rat size comparison: how big is the Rat?
Rat: 9 cm · 0' 4" tall · 40 cm · 1' 4" long · 300 g
Rat is 9 cm · 0' 4" tall (40 cm · 1' 4" long · 300 g). That is about 19.0× 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.
Rat in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 9 cm |
| Metres | 0.09 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 4" |
| Inches | 3.5 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 19 times as tall as Rat. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Rat?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bottlenose dolphin brain (Mammals) | 9.8 cm · 0' 4" | 0.84 cm taller (9.3%) |
| Modern human brain (Human species) | 9.3 cm · 0' 4" | 0.3 cm taller (3.3%) |
| Croquet ball (Balls) | 9.2 cm · 0' 4" | 0.2 cm taller (2.2%) |
| Homo heidelbergensis brain (Human species) | 9.1 cm · 0' 4" | 0.06 cm taller (0.7%) |
| Badminton shuttlecock (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (5.6%) |
| Polo ball (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (5.6%) |
| Gold medal (Trophies & medals) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (5.6%) |
| Walrus brain (Mammals) | 8.8 cm · 0' 3" | 0.24 cm shorter (2.7%) |
More in Mammals
- House cat — 25 cm · 0' 10"
- Golden Retriever — 58 cm · 1' 11"
- Lion — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Horse — 165 cm · 5' 5"
- African elephant — 330 cm · 10' 10"
- 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"