Sun bear vs giant panda vs black bear vs grizzly bear vs polar bear: size comparison
This comparison shows the physical dimensions and weight of five different bear species. You can see how they scale from the smallest sun bear up to the largest polar bear.
How much space each takes up
- sun bear
- giant panda
- black bear
- grizzly bear
- polar bear
Polar bear is about 1.92 times the size of sun bear.
- sun bear
- about 4.27 ft (1.3 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall · 110 lb (50 kg)
- giant panda
- about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 231 lb (105 kg)
- black bear
- about 5.25 ft (1.6 m) long and 35.4 in (90 cm) tall · 298 lb (135 kg)
- grizzly bear
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 595 lb (270 kg)
- polar bear
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 992 lb (450 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which bear is the smallest?
- The sun bear is the smallest, measuring about 4.27 ft (1.3 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, with a weight of 110 lb (50 kg).
- How much larger is a polar bear than a sun bear?
- The polar bear is about 1.92 times the size of sun bear.
- What are the dimensions of a grizzly bear?
- A grizzly bear is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, weighing 595 lb (270 kg).