Chimpanzee vs orangutan: 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)
- Bornean orangutan
- about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
Quick answer
An orangutan is about 1.20 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). An orangutan: about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg).
An orangutan is larger than a chimpanzee in both height and weight. You can picture the difference by comparing their body measurements side by side.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How tall are these primates?
- A chimpanzee is 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, while an orangutan is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall.
- What is the weight difference?
- A chimpanzee weighs 110 lb (50 kg), and an orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg).
- How much longer is an orangutan?
- An orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long, compared to a chimpanzee which is about 31.5 in (80 cm) long.