The Top Ten: Longest Bones in the Human Body

Updated February 28, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

December 10 - 17

Longest Bones in the Human Body

Rank	Bone	Avg. Inches
1.	Femur (thighbone)	19.9
2.	Tibia (shinbone)	16.9
3.	Fibula (lower leg)	15.9
4.	Humerus (upper arm)	14.4
5.	Ulna (inner lower arm)	11.1
6.	Radius (outer lower arm)	10.4
7.	7th rib	9.5
8.	8th rib	9.1
9.	Innominate bone (hipbone)	7.3
10.	Sternum (breastbone)	6.7

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