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How tall is Chimpanzee?

Chimpanzee height compared to an average person, to scale — 1.3 m (4'3")

Chimpanzee is 1.3 m (4'3") tall.

Measured: standing.

Centimetres1.3 m
Feet & inches4'3"
Exact130 cm
Confidencehigh
Sourcetypical

Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.

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Chimpanzee
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Average American Man
Chimpanzee1.3 m
Average American Man1.75 m

About Chimpanzee’s height

Chimpanzee is 1.3 m (4'3") tall. That is 130 centimetres, or 4'3" in feet and inches. This figure is measured standing. Source confidence for this height is rated high.

Chimpanzee is 45 cm (17.7 in) shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), though heights vary widely from person to person.

For a sense of scale, Chimpanzee stands at almost the same height as Great Blue Heron (1.3 m), and is just shorter than Peter Dinklage (1.32 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Chimpanzee up against anyone else, to scale.

Chimpanzee vs the average person, to scale

1.3 mChimpanzee1.75 mAvg man1.62 mAvg woman

Height in context

  • 45 cm (18 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
  • 32 cm (13 in) shorter than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
  • At 74% of the average man’s height, Chimpanzee falls below typical adult male stature.
  • Use the comparison tool above to place Chimpanzee side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.

World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).

Chimpanzee height — frequently asked

How tall is Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee is 1.3 m (4'3") tall.
How tall is Chimpanzee in feet?
Chimpanzee is 4'3" tall.
How tall is Chimpanzee in cm?
Chimpanzee is 1.3 m (130 cm) tall.
Is Chimpanzee tall?
Chimpanzee is 1.3 m (4'3"), which is shorter than the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
Who is taller, Chimpanzee or Peter Dinklage?
Peter Dinklage is taller, at 1.32 m versus Chimpanzee at 1.3 m.
Is Chimpanzee taller than Average 8-Year-Old?
Yes — Chimpanzee is 1.3 m, which is taller than Average 8-Year-Old at 1.28 m.