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Top 5 largest muscles in the human body

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Mass / cross-sectional area — Anatomy

Snapshot · 2026-05-31

  1. 1

    Gluteus maximus

    largest by mass

  2. 2

    Quadriceps femoris

    largest thigh muscle group

  3. 3

    Latissimus dorsi

    largest by surface area

  4. 4

    Gastrocnemius

    main calf muscle

  5. 5

    Deltoid

    largest shoulder muscle