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title: "Gorilla vs refrigerator — size, weight and speed compared"
description: "Gorilla is somewhat greater than refrigerator on weight — about 1.5×. Compared on 4 measured properties, with the full range and a source for each."
url: https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-refrigerator/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)