Hippo vs rhino: size comparison
Rhinos are generally larger than hippos in both length and height. You can visualize the difference by imagining the rhino as being about one foot longer and roughly one foot taller than the hippo.
Biggest vs smallest
1.09× the size
rhino vs hippo
- hippo
- about 11.5 ft (3.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes)
- rhino
- about 12.5 ft (3.8 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall · 2.54 US tons (2.3 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much do these animals weigh?
- A hippo weighs 1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes), while a rhino weighs 2.54 US tons (2.3 tonnes).
- What are the dimensions of a hippo?
- A hippo is about 11.5 ft (3.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.
- How big is a rhino?
- A rhino is about 12.5 ft (3.8 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall.