Sperm whale brain size comparison: how tall is the Sperm whale brain?
Sperm whale brain: 16.7 cm · 0' 7" tall
Brain mass 7.8 kg (5.78× human) · size estimated from mass · largest brain of any animal
Sperm whale brain is 16.7 cm · 0' 7" tall. That is about 10.2× 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.
Sperm whale brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 16.7 cm |
| Metres | 0.17 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 7" |
| Inches | 6.6 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 10.2 times as tall as Sperm whale brain. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Sperm whale brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bandicoot (Mammals) | 20 cm · 0' 8" | 3.31 cm taller (19.8%) |
| Honeydew melon (Fruits) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 1.31 cm taller (7.8%) |
| Top hat (Shoes, hats & basics) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 1.31 cm taller (7.8%) |
| American football (Balls) | 17 cm · 0' 7" | 0.31 cm taller (1.9%) |
| Sparrow (Birds) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.69 cm shorter (10.1%) |
| Crab (Sea life) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.69 cm shorter (10.1%) |
| Eel (Sea life) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.69 cm shorter (10.1%) |
| Blue whale brain (Mammals) | 16 cm · 0' 6" | 0.67 cm shorter (4%) |
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