Sparrow size comparison: how tall is the Sparrow?
Sparrow: 15 cm · 0' 6" tall · 15 cm · 0' 6" long · 30 g
Sparrow is 15 cm · 0' 6" tall (15 cm · 0' 6" long · 30 g). That is about 11.4× 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.
Sparrow in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 15 cm |
| Metres | 0.15 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 6" |
| Inches | 5.9 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 11.4 times as tall as Sparrow. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Sparrow?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woodpecker (Birds) | 25 cm · 0' 10" | 10 cm taller (66.7%) |
| Sperm whale brain (Mammals) | 16.7 cm · 0' 7" | 1.69 cm taller (11.3%) |
| Blue whale brain (Mammals) | 16 cm · 0' 6" | 1.02 cm taller (6.8%) |
| Chinchilla (Mammals) | 16 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm taller (6.7%) |
| Orca brain (Mammals) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 0.04 cm shorter (0.3%) |
| African elephant brain (Mammals) | 14.2 cm · 0' 6" | 0.81 cm shorter (5.4%) |
| IBM PC 5150 (PCs, laptops & phones) | 14 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm shorter (6.7%) |
| Robin (Birds) | 14 cm · 0' 6" | 1 cm shorter (6.7%) |