Human
A human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
Also known as: person, adult, man, woman
How big is it?
1.75 m tall
Also 5.741 ft
Height · example
A little perspective
African elephant is about 1.89 times larger on this measurement.
African elephant: An African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Human
A defined adult standing 1.75 m tall with a mass of 70 kg. This is a consistent comparison specimen, not a global average or health benchmark.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
African elephant
An adult male African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). This specimen is 3.3 m at the shoulder and 5,000 kg; neither is a species average. Female elephants are generally smaller.
University of Michigan — African bush elephant
The marked shoulder height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 1.75 m
For comparison, this page uses height. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A defined adult standing 1.75 m tall with a mass of 70 kg. This is a consistent comparison specimen, not a global average or health benchmark.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Human dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 70 kg | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · Living thingsGorilla1.7 mA gorilla is a large, ground-dwelling ape native to African forests, living in groups and feeding mainly on plants.
Around the same scale · PeopleAdult carrying a backpack1.75 mAn adult carrying a backpack is a standing person transporting a load on their back using a strapped bag.
Nearest higher value · PeopleAdult in firefighting gear1.78 mAn adult in firefighting gear is a person wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus for structural firefighting.Sources and method
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Curated comparisons
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Living thingsHoneybee1.5 cmA honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
Living thingsAfrican elephant3.3 mAn African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
Living thingsGiraffe5 mA giraffe is an African mammal distinguished by its extremely long neck and legs, feeding mainly on tree leaves.
TransportFamily car4.5 mA family car is a motor vehicle designed to carry several passengers and their belongings.PeopleAdult in firefighting gear1.78 mAn adult in firefighting gear is a person wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus for structural firefighting.
Living thingsEmu1.8 mThe emu is a large, flightless bird native to Australia.
SportBasketball backboard1.8 mA basketball backboard is a flat, rigid board mounted behind the hoop to provide a surface for rebounding and scoring.
SpaceExplorer 12.03 mExplorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States, carrying scientific instruments to study Earth's radiation environment.