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The small intestines are about 25 ft (7.6 m) long. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine, but it's called "small" because the diameter is smaller than the large intestine.
Approximately 5 times a person's height.

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The small intestine rolled/flattened out can be longer than 9meters

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Usually 6 to 8 meters long.

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22 feet

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