Blue whale vs Fin whale
Blue whale vs fin whale
Blue whale is larger on weight
Blue whale is 1.9× fin whale on weight.
A blue whale and a fin whale can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Blue whale | Fin whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50–190 t | 40–80 t |
| Length | 21–33.6 m | 18–27 m |
| Top speed | 20–37 km/h | 37 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 70–90 yr | 80–114 yr |
What the numbers say
- Blue whale is 1.9× fin whale on weight.
- Blue whale is somewhat greater than fin whale on length — about 1.3×.
- Blue whale and fin whale are near enough identical on top speed.
- Fin whale is somewhat greater than blue whale on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Blue whale 50–190 t
Fin whale 40–80 t
Blue whale
The largest animal known to have lived, heavier than any dinosaur and audible to other whales hundreds of kilometres away.
Fin whale
The second-largest animal on Earth, and among the fastest of the great whales.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, blue whale or fin whale?
- Blue whale is 1.9× fin whale on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do blue whales and fin whales compare on length?
- Blue whale: 21–33.6 m. Fin whale: 18–27 m. Blue whale is somewhat greater than fin whale on length — about 1.3×.
- How do blue whales and fin whales compare on top speed?
- Blue whale: 20–37 km/h. Fin whale: 37 km/h. Blue whale and fin whale are near enough identical on top speed.
Related pages
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))