Human liver
The human liver is a vital organ in the abdomen that processes nutrients, detoxifies chemicals, and produces bile for digestion.
Also known as: adult human liver
How big is it?
28 cm · representative transverse width
Also 11.02 in
Representative transverse width · representative
Typical recorded range: 24 cm to 32 cm.
A little perspective
Human liver vs A4 paper: length comparison
The length of a sheet of A4 paper is about 1.06 times the transverse width of the human liver.
The human liver is a vital organ in the abdomen that processes nutrients, detoxifies chemicals, and produces bile for digestion.
A4 paper is an ISO 216 paper format commonly used internationally for letters, forms and printed documents.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Human liver
Representative transverse width: 28 cm; representative; range 24 cm–32 cm.
A defined adult liver 28 cm across and 1.5 kg. Anatomy and mass vary by person; this is not a diagnostic reference.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked representative transverse width is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
A4 paper
Length: 29.7 cm; standard.
A4 is 210 × 297 mm. Its 0.06237 m² area is calculated from those nominal sides. The marked span uses the exact measurement; the generated paper texture and outline are illustrative.
University of Cambridge — ISO paper sizes
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 28 cm
We compare the transverse width of the human liver. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 24 cm to 32 cm.
A defined adult liver 28 cm across and 1.5 kg. Anatomy and mass vary by person; this is not a diagnostic reference.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 cm | 24 cm to 32 cm | representative | |
| 1.5 kg | 1.2 kg to 1.8 kg | representative |
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- Cleveland Clinic — LiverAdult liver anatomy and representative mass.
- Defined examples — our methodology
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