How big is a paperclip?
3.3 cm long · 1.3 in
A standard paperclip is about 33 millimeters long.
Grain of rice 7 mm
Paperclip 3.3 cm
Compared with things you know
- A paperclip is about 4.7× the length of a grain of rice Grain of rice: 7 mm
- A paperclip is about 1/1.8 the length of a house key House key: 6 cm
- A paperclip is about 1/4.5 the height of a Smartphone Smartphone: 15 cm
Think you could size it by eye? Sizedle uses it as a reference for other objects.
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