Chicken vs duck vs sheep vs person vs cow vs horse: size comparison
This page compares the physical dimensions and weight of a chicken, duck, sheep, person, cow, and horse. Seeing these measurements side-by-side helps visualize the scale differences between these animals and humans.
How much space each takes up
- chicken
- duck
- sheep
- person
- cow
- horse
Horse is about 6.0 times the size of chicken.
- chicken
- about 15.7 in (40 cm) long and 15.7 in (40 cm) tall · 5.51 lb (2.5 kg)
- duck
- about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 13.8 in (35 cm) tall · 2.43 lb (1.1 kg)
- sheep
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 154 lb (70 kg)
- person
- about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- cow
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 1,543 lb (700 kg)
- horse
- about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 5.25 ft (1.6 m) tall · 1,102 lb (500 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much does a horse weigh compared to a chicken?
- A horse weighs 1,102 lb (500 kg), while a chicken weighs 5.51 lb (2.5 kg). The horse is about 6.0 times the size of chicken.
- What are the dimensions of a cow?
- A cow is about 7.87 ft (2.4 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.
- How do the height and length of a sheep compare to a person?
- A sheep is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall, while a person is about 17.7 in (45 cm) long and 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall.