Human vs Gorilla Speed
Can a human outrun a gorilla?
Average running adult
15 km/h 9.3 mph
100 m in 24.00 secHuman vs Gorilla
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Gorilla
32 km/h 19.9 mph
100 m in 11.25 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the average running adult at about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (representative running speed) and the gorilla at about 32 km/h (19.9 mph) (commonly reported estimate). At those speeds, the gorilla is approximately 113% faster than the average running adult.
Average running adult
15 km/hRepresentative running speedA recreational comparison preset; people vary widely.
Speed Matchups comparison presetGorilla
32 km/hCommonly reported estimateA comparison estimate rather than a controlled race measurement.
BritannicaWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.