How big is an ant?

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are large (0.3 to 1.0 in or 0.76 to 2.54 cm) ants indigenous to many forested parts of the world. They build nests inside wood consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles, preferably in dead, damp wood. read more

Most ants range in size between 5 and 15 millimeters long, but certain species are as small as 1 to 2 millimeters, while others can grow as long as 30 millimeters. All ants are thin-bodied with three distinct body regions that constrict between the head, thorax and abdomen. read more

Other Big Ants. The female Giant Amazonian Ant can grow to 4 cm (1.6 inches) in total body length . The Giant Bull Ant can also grow up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) . The Bullet Ant can get up to 3 cm (1.18 inches) . Most species of ants are only .5 – 1.5 cm (.19 – .59 inches) in length . read more