The male's urethra is about 18 to 20 cm (7 to 8 inches) long and passes along the length of the penis before emptying. ... The female urethra is much shorter than that of the male, being only 4 cm (1.5 inches) long. It begins at the bladder neck and opens to the outside just after passing through the urethral sphincter.

Is the male or female urethra larger?

The female urethra is shorter and wider than in males and entirely pelvic in location. The external urethral orifice lies caudal to the vestibulovaginal junction, where a muscular urethral sphincter is present.

How does the female urethra differ from the male?

The Female Urethra Is Shorter Than the Male Urethra

Urine produced in the kidneys passes through the ureters, collects in the bladder, and is then excreted through the urethra. In females, the urethra is narrow and about 4 cm long, significantly shorter than in males.