Chimpanzee vs orangutan vs gorilla: size comparison
Chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas differ in their physical dimensions and weight. Comparing these great apes shows how their size increases from the chimpanzee to the gorilla.
Biggest vs smallest
1.4× the size
gorilla vs chimpanzee
- chimpanzee
- about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 110 lb (50 kg)
- orangutan
- about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
- gorilla
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall · 353 lb (160 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much does a chimpanzee weigh?
- A chimpanzee is 110 lb (50 kg).
- How tall is an orangutan?
- An orangutan is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall.
- What are the dimensions of a gorilla?
- A gorilla is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, weighing 353 lb (160 kg).