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Largest Muscles in the Human Body
This list features the largest muscles in the human body based on muscle volume.
RANK | MUSCLE | LOCATION | VOLUME (cm³) | FUNCTIONS |
1 | Quadriceps femoris | Lower thigh | 1,420 cm³ | Knee extension and hip flexion |
2 | Gluteus maximus | Back of Pelvis | 760 cm³ | Hip extension and lateral rotation |
3 | Deltoid | Shoulder | 380 cm³ | Shoulder abduction, flexion, and extension |
4 | Triceps Brachii | Back of upper arm | 370 cm³ | Elbow extension |
5 | Iliopsoas | Hip | 350 cm³ | Hip flexion |
6 | Pectoralis major | Chest | 290 cm³ | Shoulder flexion and adduction |
7 | Biceps femoris | Back of thigh | 269 cm³ | Knee flexion and hip extension |
8 | Latissimus Dorsi | Lower back | 262 cm³ | Arm adduction and extension |
9 | Biceps Brachii | Front of upper arm | 143 cm³ | Elbow flexion and shoulder supination |
10 | Sartorius | Thigh | 126 cm³ | Hip flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation |
References
House of Hypertrophy. (2023). These are the largest muscles in the human body. Available at: https://medium.com/house-of-hypertrophy/these-are-the-largest-muscles-in-the-human-body-weekly-infographics-4-6f13b147b5b0 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Largest.org. (2023). Muscles in the human body. Available at: https://largest.org/people/muscles-in-the-human-body/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Livestrong. (2023). Biggest muscles in the human body. Available at: https://www.livestrong.com/article/120404-biggest-muscles-human-body/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Freejobalert. (2023). Biggest muscles in human body. Available at: https://www.freejobalert.com/biggest/muscles-in-human-body/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Live Science. (2023). What’s the largest muscle in the body and the smallest? Available at: https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/whats-the-largest-muscle-in-the-body-and-the-smallest (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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