At One Place

Gorilla vs Refrigerator

Gorilla vs refrigerator
Gorilla is larger on weight
Gorilla is somewhat greater than refrigerator on weight — about 1.5×.

A gorilla and a refrigerator can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Gorilla Refrigerator
Weight 70–270 kg 70–170 kg
Height 1.3–1.8 m 150–185 cm
Width 2–2.6 m 60–92 cm
Typical lifespan 35–55 yr 10–17 yr

What the numbers say

  • Gorilla is somewhat greater than refrigerator on weight — about 1.5×.
  • Gorilla and refrigerator are near enough identical on height.
  • Gorilla is 3× refrigerator on width.
  • Gorilla is 3.1× refrigerator on typical lifespan.

Weight compared.

Gorilla 70–270 kg
Refrigerator 70–170 kg

Gorilla

The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.

Refrigerator

An insulated cabinet that keeps food cold, normally with a separate freezer compartment.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, gorilla or refrigerator?
Gorilla is somewhat greater than refrigerator on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do gorillas and refrigerators compare on height?
Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Refrigerator: 150–185 cm. Gorilla and refrigerator are near enough identical on height.
How do gorillas and refrigerators compare on width?
Gorilla: 2–2.6 m. Refrigerator: 60–92 cm. Gorilla is 3× refrigerator on width.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
  2. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked