Octopus vs person: size comparison
This one’s a tough one to photograph: some sizes in the photo are off by up to 28%. The numbers on this page are exact.
Size and the space each takes up
- Common octopus
- about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 11.8 in (30 cm) tall · 11 lb (5 kg)
- Person
- about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall · 165 lb (75 kg)
Quick answer
A person is about 2.1 times the size of an octopus. An octopus: about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 11.8 in (30 cm) tall, 11 lb (5 kg). A person: about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, 165 lb (75 kg).
An octopus is about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 11.8 in (30 cm) tall, while a person is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall. A person is about 2.1 times the size of an octopus.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does an octopus weigh compared to a person?
- An octopus weighs 11 lb (5 kg), while a person weighs 165 lb (75 kg).
- How tall is an octopus?
- An octopus is 11.8 in (30 cm) tall.
- How tall is a person?
- A person is about 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall.