Gorilla vs polar bear: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Western lowland gorilla
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall · 353 lb (160 kg)
- Polar bear
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 992 lb (450 kg)
Quick answer
A polar bear is about 1.79 times the size of a gorilla. A gorilla: about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, 353 lb (160 kg). A polar bear: about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall, 992 lb (450 kg).
A polar bear is significantly larger than a gorilla in both length and weight. To visualize the difference, imagine a polar bear that is about 1.79 times the size of a gorilla.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How do their heights compare?
- A gorilla is 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, while a polar bear is 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.
- What is the difference in length?
- A gorilla is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long, compared to a polar bear which is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long.
- How much more does a polar bear weigh?
- A polar bear weighs 992 lb (450 kg), whereas a gorilla weighs 353 lb (160 kg).