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 long
Also 11.02 in
Representative transverse width · representative
Typical recorded range: 24 cm to 32 cm.
A little perspective
About the same scale as A4 paper.
A4 paper: A4 paper is an ISO 216 paper format commonly used internationally for letters, forms and printed documents.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Human liver
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
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 we use 28 cm
For comparison, this page uses representative transverse width. This is labelled representative; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions 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.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Human liver 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.
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