A precursor to the minifigure was released in 1975. These were at the same scale as the current minifigures, but … See more

The height of a typical minifigure is 4 centimetres (1.6 in). Minifigures generally feature six parts (widely referred to as tools in the toy industry): head, torso, hips, arms, hands, and legs; these six parts allow seven point… See more

Minifigure heads are cylindrical, and attach to a long, narrow cylinder molded onto the top of the torso, which allows the head to rotate. This feature also allows items to be attached to the figures over the torso, such as air tanks… See more

While nearly all minifigure heads, torsos, arms, hands and legs are the same size and shape, some sets have included figures that deviate from the standard.
Lego torsos often have black or white squares o… See more

In some Lego products, figures other than standard minifigures are used. A catalog that shows all these Lego figures is available.
Lego also features a variety of similar figures for … See more

Minifigure customisation, often called MOCs, is the practice of modifying Lego minifigures. This can be as simple as mixing and matching parts, or as complex as painting or remolding plastic. Some custom min… See more

Both children and adult fans of Lego collect Lego Minifigures without collecting the sets. The Lego group has produced more than 1,000,000,000 Minifigures in the past 30 years and many people buy and sell these on … See more