How Tall Is 100 Feet Compared To A Human?
Last updated on February 22nd, 2022 at 09:51 am
100 feet in height or length can be difficult to visualize unless you have something to compare it to.
Most times people will compare different sizes to certain things like household items or animals. Comparing sizes with humans can be very effective as well to give you an idea of how tall 100 feet really is.
How tall is the average human?
The height of humans can vary depending on gender, location, genetics, health, and more. The average female is around 5 foot 3 inches tall and the average male is 5 foot 9 inches tall. So for the purpose of this article, we will use 5 feet 6 inches tall as the average size of a human.
How does 100 feet compare to a human?
Knowing that the average person is 5 and a half feet tall, then 100 feet is around 18 times taller than the average person.
If you could place 18 people one on top of the other, together they would equal 100 feet tall.
Keep in mind that not everyone’s the same height, so this is just an approximation. It’s possible that 17 men or 19 women can equal 100 feet tall. On average, 18 people averaging 5 feet 6 inches tall will be close to 100 feet.
Human body parts compared to 100 feet
50 human arms
The average human arm is 25 inches or just over 2 feet long. Therefore, around 50 human arms would be equal to 100 feet.
30 human legs
The average human leg length is 40 inches or 3 feet 4 inches. So to get an idea of how tall 100 feet is, you would need around 30 human leg lengths.
300 Human hands
The average human hand is 4 inches in length across the palm. If you were to line up 3 hands together, they would equal close to 1 foot in length. Therefore, 300 human hands would equal 1200 inches which is 100 feet in height.
What does 100 feet actually look like?
As mentioned, picturing 18 people will give you an idea of how tall 100 feet is, but there are many other items that you can reference as well.
For example, a 10 story building will be around 100 feet tall as each story is close to 10 feet tall. Not every building is the same but on average, 10 stories is 100 feet tall.
Another example of something that is 100 feet tall or the approximate height of 18 people is 2 semi-truck trailers. Each trailer that is hauled by a semi-truck is either 48 or 53 feet long. So picturing 2 of these trailers together is a great reference for something that is 100 feet.
Cars are also great to use as a reference for length measurements as the average car is 15 feet long which is close to the size of 3 people together. If you picture 7 cars lined up in a row, they will be just over 100 feet long. Although it’s not an exact measurement, it provides a good reference.
One of the largest animals in the ocean is the Blue Whale which is around 100 feet long.
There are also several types of trees that will grow to be 100 feet tall. For example, the Bald Cypress and Cottonwood trees can reach 100 feet tall or more.
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