Orangutan vs polar bear: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Bornean orangutan
- about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 165 lb (75 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 2.1 times the size of an orangutan. An orangutan: about 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 165 lb (75 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 an orangutan. While an orangutan stands about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, a polar bear reaches about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall. A polar bear is about 2.1 times the size of an orangutan.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do these animals weigh?
- An orangutan weighs 165 lb (75 kg), whereas a polar bear weighs 992 lb (450 kg).
- How long are they from head to body?
- An orangutan is about 35.4 in (90 cm) long, while a polar bear is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long.
- What is the height difference between the two?
- An orangutan is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall and a polar bear is about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall.