Size Comparison: Hand and American cockroach

On this page you compare the exact size of Hand with that of American cockroach (also known as American cockroach, ship cockroach, American or ship cockroach, Periplaneta americana) true to scale.

How big is American cockroach?

Learn the true proportions and dimensions. Here, American cockroach reaches a size of approx. 2.85 in. With our interactive tool you can place American cockroach directly next to Hand to get a perfect feel for the actual size.

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