Chimpanzee vs lion: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Common chimpanzee
- about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 110 lb (50 kg)
- African lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
Quick answer
A lion is about 2.0 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 lion: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 419 lb (190 kg).
A lion is significantly larger than a chimpanzee. A lion is about 2.0 times the size of a chimpanzee.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How tall is each animal?
- A chimpanzee is 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, while a lion is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall.
- What is the length difference?
- A chimpanzee is about 31.5 in (80 cm) long, whereas a lion is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long.
- How much do they weigh?
- A chimpanzee weighs 110 lb (50 kg) and a lion weighs 419 lb (190 kg).