Humans and apes are related. Humans and great apes viz. chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and bonobos share the common family Hominidae.
Humans and apes are believed to be descended from a common ancestor.
Among the apes, chimpanzees are the closest relative of humans. According to a recent study, there is a surprising similarity (95%) between the DNA of humans and chimpanzees.