Chimpanzee vs gorilla: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- chimpanzee
- about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 110 lb (50 kg)
- gorilla
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall · 353 lb (160 kg)
Quick answer
A gorilla is about 1.40 times the size of a chimpanzee. A chimpanzee: about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, 110 lb (50 kg). A gorilla: about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, 353 lb (160 kg).
A gorilla is larger than a chimpanzee in both height and weight. You can visualize the difference by comparing the chimpanzee at 3.28 ft (1 m) tall to the gorilla at 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall. A gorilla is about 1.40 times the size of a chimpanzee.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do they weigh?
- A chimpanzee weighs 110 lb (50 kg), while a gorilla weighs 353 lb (160 kg).
- How long are they?
- The chimpanzee is about 31.5 in (80 cm) long, compared to the gorilla which is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long.
- What is the height difference?
- A chimpanzee stands 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, whereas a gorilla stands 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall.