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
Human vs African elephant: height comparison
An African elephant is about 1.89 times as tall as a human.
A human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
An African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
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Human
Height: 1.75 m; example.
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
Shoulder height: 3.3 m; representative; range 3.2 m–4 m.
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 we use 1.75 m
We compare the height of a human. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
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.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 70 kg | Not recorded | example |
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