Okapi vs giraffe: size comparison
An okapi is smaller than a giraffe in every measurement. You can compare their sizes by looking at the scale of their height, length, and weight below.
Biggest vs smallest
2.12× the size
giraffe vs okapi
- okapi
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 551 lb (250 kg)
- giraffe
- about 12.5 ft (3.8 m) long and 17.4 ft (5.3 m) tall · 1.31 US tons (1.19 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How tall is each animal?
- An okapi is 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall, while a giraffe is 17.4 ft (5.3 m) tall.
- What is the difference in length?
- The okapi is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long, and the giraffe is about 12.5 ft (3.8 m) long.
- How much do they weigh?
- The okapi weighs 551 lb (250 kg), and the giraffe weighs 1.31 US tons (1.19 tonnes).