Guinea pig vs chinchilla: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- guinea pig
- about 9.84 in (25 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall · 2.2 lb (1 kg)
- chinchilla
- about 11.8 in (30 cm) long and 5.91 in (15 cm) tall · 1.43 lb (650 g)
Quick answer
A chinchilla is about 1.20 times the size of a guinea pig. A guinea pig: about 9.84 in (25 cm) long and 4.72 in (12 cm) tall, 2.2 lb (1 kg). A chinchilla: about 11.8 in (30 cm) long and 5.91 in (15 cm) tall, 1.43 lb (650 g).
A chinchilla is slightly larger than a guinea pig. You can picture the difference by imagining a small, compact guinea pig next to a slightly longer and taller chinchilla.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these animals?
- A guinea pig is about 9.84 in (25 cm) long, while a chinchilla is about 11.8 in (30 cm) long.
- How tall are they?
- A guinea pig is 4.72 in (12 cm) tall and a chinchilla is 5.91 in (15 cm) tall.
- Which one weighs more?
- A guinea pig weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg), which is heavier than a chinchilla at 1.43 lb (650 g).