Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child) size comparison: how tall is the Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child)?
Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child): 160 cm · 5' 3" tall
1.5 million years ago · Kenya · ~48 kg · brain ~880 cc (modern ≈ 1,350) · body: tall and slim with long legs, a hot-climate body shape
Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child) is 160 cm · 5' 3" tall. That is about 1.1× 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.
Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child) in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 160 cm |
| Metres | 1.6 m |
| Feet and inches | 5' 3" |
| Inches | 63 in |
What is about the same size as Turkana Boy (Homo erectus child)?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woman in shalwar kameez with dupatta (Women) | 162 cm · 5' 4" | 2 cm taller (1.3%) |
| Average woman (Female) | 162 cm · 5' 4" | 2 cm taller (1.3%) |
| Billie Eilish (Celebrities) | 161 cm · 5' 3" | 1 cm taller (0.6%) |
| Modern Homo sapiens female (Genus Homo) | 159.5 cm · 5' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (0.3%) |
| Teen girl in dress (Kids) | 158 cm · 5' 2" | 2 cm shorter (1.3%) |
| BYD Dolphin (Electric cars) | 157 cm · 5' 2" | 3 cm shorter (1.9%) |
| Ardi (Ardipithecus ramidus) (Famous fossils) | 120 cm · 3' 11" | 40 cm shorter (25%) |
More in Famous fossils
- Ardi (Ardipithecus ramidus) — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) — 107 cm · 3' 6"
- Neanderthal child El Sidron J1 — 111 cm · 3' 8"