Did you know that if Barbie were a real person, she would have unrealistic measurements?

We’re considering the classic Barbie doll, which has a 1:6 scale.

For example, Barbie’s neck is remarkably long in proportion to her body. With an estimated length of about 3.8 cm on the doll, this would translate to about 22.8 cm in human scale. The average human neck is about 10 cm, making Barbie’s neck twice as long.

Barbie’s bust size is also quite large. It is estimated that Barbie’s bust would correspond to a cup size of approximately 32F if scaled to human proportions, which is much larger than the average C cup of a real woman. Her waist is also unrealistically small. With a waist of only 4.5 cm on the doll, this would translate to just 27 cm for an adult woman, far from the average waist circumference of 75 to 80 cm.

Barbie’s legs are also exaggeratedly long and slim. The ratio between her leg length and her body is extreme, meaning her legs would be about 120 cm long if scaled to human size. An average woman’s leg length is about 80 cm.

These unrealistic proportions contribute to Barbie’s mythical image but do not reflect the reality of human bodies.

The photo accompanying this article was taken by lil’_wiz via flickr.com