Size Comparison Pics That Will Make You Realize How Small We Are
Sometimes, we all need a good old-fashioned reality check. As humans, we are really quite small in this world, even though our egos are huge. We might cast a large shadow over the world, but there are plenty of things in the world that are way bigger, or way smaller, than we ever realized.
Here are some pictures that'll make you realize just how small we truly are.
Why Does Australia Have Such Large Insects
While out on a walk, this Reddit user found this MASSIVE worm and used their sister's leg for scale.
Don't worry, it's not your standard earthworm, it was near the Minamurra Rainforest in NSW, Australia.
Apparently, Agave Plants Get Huge
This woman posed next to a giant agave plant in her neighborhood, location unknown (my guess is California or somewhere in Australia).
Thank god for Agave plants, because where in the world would we be without tequila?!
Spot The Squad
Here is a picture of some people traveling in the Jordanian desert.
If you squint closely, you'll be able to see the four people riding their horses in the sand.
Bald Eagle's Nest
Okay, somebody stop this nonsense right now, because I had NO idea that bald eagles made nests that were this big.
I guess I should have put two and two together because those things are HUGE.
Is It Weird That I Want To Sit In It?
This massive amethyst straight-up looks like the portal to the Nether in Minecraft. I had no idea that quartz rocks could be this big.
Everything else aside, the purple color of this is beautiful.
Absolute Units
These are Clydesdales, a Scottish breed of draught horse. And yes, that is their ACTUAL size.
Although they are huge horses that are primarily bred to pull, surprisingly, they aren't too big to ride.
New Pet Idea
So, this isn't photoshop. It's a real African land snail, and even though it's pretty cute, I am thankful that snails in North America are tiny.
I kind of want to be grossed out, but he's so darn cute because he kind of looks like a rabbit.
Small People, Big Doors
This is the oldest door that is still in use in Rome, and it's freakin' HUGE. The picture doesn't even do it justice, but it's a whopping 25 feet high.
Humans are so small, but we seem to believe that we need huge doors? Where is the logic, people?
In Case You Forgot - Dinos Were Huge
This is the skull of a Triceratops, and man, look at those horns.
Fun fact: because of the length of their horns, these dinosaurs could easily puncture or rupture internal organs, which would quickly kill even Tyrannosaurus Rex. But, they were vegetarians and only ate plants. Talk about conserving your strength.
Croc Attack
Someone snapped this photo of a MASSIVE crocodile coming out of the water, and it's pretty majestic. His head is at least the size of half my torso.
Man, I would not want to be in a fight with one of these things.
At Least We Have Bigger Brains
Even though we think that we're so above animals, this picture comparing a human skeleton next to a gorilla skeleton may be pretty shocking.
Our genomes compared to a gorilla's genomes are only different by just 1.6 percent.
Nature Finds A Way To Protect Itself
Nature truly is METAL. At first glance, I thought that they were someone's really long fingernails, but these are actually thorns on a plant.
The thought of falling into one of these is actually nightmare fuel.
Imagine Untangling That
Behold, some really, really large anchor chains for an offshore platform. Look at how small these people look amongst what looks like a literal sea of chains.
I'm not sure what they're doing with it, but I'm going to assume that it's going in the water at some point.
I Wouldn't Wanna Get In The Way Of This Thing
Here's a dude standing next to a replica of a Quetzalcoatlus, which was one of the largest known flying animals of all time.
Their wings apparently stretch to 33 feet when opened up, but I'm out here wondering how it is able to fly with that big beak on its face.
Thanos, That You?
Even though our skeletons are kind of, sort of similar, gorillas clearly have much larger features than us.
This is a picture of someone's hand contrasted against that of a gorilla's, and all I can say is —dang—.
Why Does It Look Like He Has No Equipment On Whatsoever
Here's a diver posing next to a MASSIVE propellor. I hope that they didn't start it accidentally or anything, because yikes.
Pictures like these just go to show that we are so tiny in comparison to the machinery that we build.
Small People, Big Doors
This is a 6 foot 1 man standing next to a massive door in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England. Apparently, Michelangelo called them the doors of paradise.
What was the human race's obsession with making such large doors, especially because we're clearly so tiny in this world?
We Really Are Tiny
This is a picture of a girl walking through Sequoia National Park, which is surrounded by groves of the world's largest living things, including trees.
Imagine trying to climb one of these bad boys?
90 Inch Tall Wheels
A guy stood next to a Fendt 1046 rear tire, and this picture is the result. The guy is around 5'9, so it's safe to say that these wheels are huge.
I have never been up close to a tractor, so I'm surprised that the wheels are this tall.
That's A Big Boy
The man here is completing tagging and blood tests for Bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo or simply buffalo.
Just to give you an idea of how big these boys are, this male allegedly weighed over 3000 pounds.
Wolf Or Dog?
Actually, both. This is an Irish Wolfhound held up to scale against his 5'8" owner.
He looks like a really good boy, and I hope that he gets lots of treats. I wonder how big his poops are, though...
We're The Size Of A Femur
This is a picture of a woman laying in between a whale femur (right) and a giraffe femur (left).
It's safe to say that our femurs are truly the size of ants in comparison to these big bones.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This is one of the best perspectives of this pyramid that I have ever seen.
Pictures like these make it all the more astonishing in how it was built so, so many ages ago.
Star Of The Next Anaconda Film
This isn't your average anaconda. This one is massive, and those people standing next to it could become its next dinner if it wanted them.
How do these things even get so long?
Giant Salt Mines
These are the salt mines of Garmsar, located in Iran.
That human standing in the middle provides the perfect context, as you see how tall and wide it is in there.
The Submerged Part Of The Ice
No wonder the Titanic never stood a chance. With all this ice underwater, a glacier can take out anything that comes into its path without much trouble.
Look how tiny the human is underneath it!
How Long Did This Take To Make?
Michelangelo's David is one of the most recognizable statues in history, but something a lot of people don't realize is that it's far bigger than you think.
In pictures, it seems like it's a life-size statue of a human and would stand at 5 or 6 feet tall, but it actually stands 17 feet high!
Tiny In Comparison To Today
At the time it sailed, the Titanic was considered to be the biggest and best ship there could be, but when you look at the size of it compared to modern cruise ships, it seems minuscule.
It's crazy how things change.
He Seems Like A Fun-gi
Despite what it seems, this is not a ball of styrofoam about to be used in a science project.
It's actually an aptly named puffball mushroom that someone stumbled upon in their backyard.
Fishing For Trouble
One Reddit user seemed to think these knives were meant for use on large fish.
However, if you need a knife this big to deal with a fish, maybe you should just toss it back and get a new one.
Imagine Him Hopping Around Your House
Bunnies are thought of as these tiny, cute balls of fur, but when it comes to Flemish Rabbits, there's nothing small about these guys.
The longest one on record reached closed to 4 and a half feet.
Take A Look At The Next Red Light
Turns out traffic lights are a lot bigger than we thought.
It's not something you spend all that much of your time looking at (hopefully) but they're nearly the size of a full-grown woman.
You Could Make A Lot Of Lemonade
For some unknown reason, someone managed to grow this giant lemon in their backyard, which came from a tree of completely regular-sized lemons.
This guy must have got the most sunlight.
Tornado Alley
If you thought a wind turbine was powerful, look at the size comparison between a tornado and your measly wind turbines.
This is why you don't want to live in tornado country.
You Don't Need Glasses To Read This
One Reddit user says they've always had a fear of a sign falling on them while they drive under them, and now that we see how truly large this sign is, we also have this fear.
It's so much bigger than we thought.
All Hands, And Tusks, On Deck
This walrus decided to block the entrance to their submarine and there's literally nothing they can do about it because it's huge, and he's busy taking a nap for the foreseeable future.
Just let him sleep in peace.
They're fit for a giant
Next to a Norwegian fjord in Stavanger, there stand three massive bronze swords. However, knowing that they're big isn't the same as seeing a couple looking like ants as they pass by the monuments.
The sword sculpture was made in the early '80s, but was built to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord, which took place in the year 873 and was important enough to inspire giant swords because it unified Norway.
It's easy to forget how heavy these loads really are
While it's fairly easy to conceptualize mining excavators as giant dump trucks, it's even easier to underestimate how giant that actually is until we see someone standing on the bed of one of these things.
Even if the person in this picture is a child, she's still barely visible in the back of a bucket intended for a Big Muskie dragline excavator. Now imagine how much coal those things move every day.
These bananas could make some serious bread
Although bananas can grow to be pretty large, most of us would expect the bigger bananas to be closer to the one on the left than the two most prominently displayed ones here.
Indeed, how many of us can say we've held a banana that stretched the length of an entire forearm? Not since we were kids, right?
It was hiding out here all along
When the water levels of the Mississippi River became unusually low one day, this person found a rare opportunity to explore its banks. In the interest of scale, it's worth noting that he's about five feet and ten inches tall.
That means that this rogue piece of driftwood is as tall as a person and likely as long as at least three of them laying down in a row.
This person isn't short, the crosswalk is just really tall
Unless an incredibly tall person is known to live here, it may be a little hard to appreciate why the button on this crosswalk is so high off the ground.
As it turns out, the reason is because this crosswalk seems to get a lot of traffic from those on horseback. As such, those riders can get the lights to change without getting off the horse.
Even with a drone's help, this would be tricky
Based on the ancient art people have etched into the Earth like the Nazca lines of Peru, it's clear that some artists have spatial reasoning skills that so many of us can't even comprehend.
After all, how else could they envision and complete such a stunning and cohesive image while appearing to barely take up an inch of it? It's mind-boggling to see.
Moose already get way bigger than people think
Although most people don't quite realize how big moose are until they run into one, even the real animals aren't quite as big as this mall's Christmas display.
Rather than show Santa or Frosty, however, the mall's management decided that nothing gets people into the holiday spirit like a shining moose sculpture adored with lights and large enough for grown adults to walk under.
It's not the most exact measuring system
When Reddit user A1kaid shared this photo they came across on Facebook Marketplace, they didn't click in to see what this person is selling. Considering the color and make of its carrying case, it looks like it was once military equipment.
What we do know, however, is that whatever is in there, it's bigger than the seller. Maybe it's a helicopter blade? Hopefully, it's not as dangerous as a missile.
Everyone looks so happy to be there!
Some research has suggested that elephants look at humans the same way that humans look at puppies, and this perspective-instilling photo makes it very easy to see how we come across that way.
So many people thought this was a wooden sculpture, but it's a real elephant who's having a wholesome, affectionate meeting with a five-foot ten human. Elephants are just that big.
Those who think they can take on an animal should see this
While polar bears are some of the biggest (if not the biggest) bears nature has to offer, there's a difference between seeing how large they are compared to other bears and how large they are compared to us.
As this hand resting in a polar bear's footprint shows, it's clear that they could shake hands with the average person's entire torso, if they wanted to.
It's a good thing they're not around anymore
Although sharks can be big and their teeth can be intimidating to match, museums like this give a clear picture of how much larger their ancestors were.
When a single tooth can take up most of the area of an adult human's hand, it's hard not to imagine how easily a creature like this could swallow us whole.
The difference is staggering and humbling
This is a shot of the Tre Cime mountain range in Italy and while so many pictures are effective windows into this natural landmark's beauty, only this one begins to capture how massive it is.
It might almost seem climbable on its own, but those ambitions often scale back a lot when it's clear that two adults are practically little specks in this photo.
This isn't your average cactus
Since some cacti can look similar in size to an adult person, it's easy to underestimate a cactus's size when it's shown on its own in photos. This one, however, proves its impressive height by towering over an adult in the desert.
It's already no fun to get poked by a cactus needle, but it must feel like wandering into a swordfight to get jabbed by this one.
There's a reason this wheel is so big
Judging by the size difference between this display and the woman walking near it, it's abundantly clear how staggeringly large this object is. However, what isn't clear is what it is.
This isn't a weird Ferris Wheel or some kind of art project. Instead, this is the head of TRUDE, a massive boring machine that was used to build a tunnel below the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany.
This fortress definitely looks tall enough now
Apparently, this tower stands as part of Monterrei castle, which is considered the best-preserved structure of its kind in Spain's Galicia region.
Its scale compared to the man standing in front of it certainly makes the case that it would be a hard fortress to storm. Even hundreds of years later, good luck getting through that on your own.
