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Cup vs person: size comparison
This one’s a tough one to photograph: some sizes in the photo are off by quite a bit. The numbers on this page are exact.
Size and the space each takes up
- Cup
- about 3.35 in (8.5 cm) long and 3.94 in (10 cm) tall · 5.29 oz (150 g)
- Person
- about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
Quick answer
A person is about 17 times the size of a cup. A cup: about 3.35 in (8.5 cm) long and 3.94 in (10 cm) tall, 5.29 oz (150 g). A person: about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg).
A person is about 17 times the size of a cup. To visualize this, imagine a standard cup that is about 3.35 in (8.5 cm) long and 3.94 in (10 cm) tall, compared to a person who is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup weigh compared to a person?
- A cup weighs 5.29 oz (150 g), while a person weighs 165 lb (75 kg).
- What are the dimensions of the cup?
- The cup is about 3.35 in (8.5 cm) long and 3.94 in (10 cm) tall.
- How tall is the person in this comparison?
- The person is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall.