Chicken egg vs duck egg vs goose egg vs ostrich egg: size comparison
This comparison shows the size differences between chicken, duck, goose, and ostrich eggs. Seeing them side-by-side makes it easy to visualize how much larger an ostrich egg is compared to the others.
Biggest vs smallest
2.73× the size
ostrich egg vs chicken egg
- chicken egg
- about 2.17 in (5.5 cm) long and 1.57 in (4 cm) tall · 1.76 oz (50 g)
- duck egg
- about 2.56 in (6.5 cm) long and 1.77 in (4.5 cm) tall · 2.47 oz (70 g)
- goose egg
- about 3.54 in (9 cm) long and 2.36 in (6 cm) tall · 5.29 oz (150 g)
- ostrich egg
- about 5.91 in (15 cm) long and 5.12 in (13 cm) tall · 3.31 lb (1.5 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How do chicken and duck eggs compare in size?
- A chicken egg is about 2.17 in (5.5 cm) long and 1.57 in (4 cm) tall, while a duck egg is about 2.56 in (6.5 cm) long and 1.77 in (4.5 cm) tall.
- What is the weight difference between a chicken egg and a goose egg?
- A chicken egg weighs 1.76 oz (50 g), whereas a goose egg weighs 5.29 oz (150 g).
- How big is an ostrich egg?
- An ostrich egg is about 5.91 in (15 cm) long and 5.12 in (13 cm) tall, with a weight of 3.31 lb (1.5 kg).