Chicken vs turkey: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- chicken
- about 15.7 in (40 cm) long and 15.7 in (40 cm) tall · 5.51 lb (2.5 kg)
- turkey
- about 3.28 ft (1 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
Quick answer
A turkey is about 2.5 times the size of a chicken. A chicken: about 15.7 in (40 cm) long and 15.7 in (40 cm) tall, 5.51 lb (2.5 kg). A turkey: about 3.28 ft (1 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall, 16.5 lb (7.5 kg).
A turkey is generally much larger and heavier than a chicken. You can visualize the difference by comparing a chicken that is about 15.7 in (40 cm) long and 15.7 in (40 cm) tall to a turkey that is about 3.28 ft (1 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a chicken weigh?
- A chicken weighs 5.51 lb (2.5 kg).
- How does the weight of a turkey compare to a chicken?
- A turkey weighs 16.5 lb (7.5 kg), which makes it significantly heavier than a chicken.
- What is the overall size difference between the two?
- A turkey is about 2.5 times the size of a chicken.