Blue whale vs Humpback whale
Blue whale vs humpback whale
Blue whale is larger on weight
Blue whale is 4.3× humpback whale on weight.
A blue whale and a humpback whale can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Blue whale | Humpback whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50–190 t | 25–40 t |
| Length | 21–33.6 m | 12–17 m |
| Typical lifespan | 70–90 yr | 45–100 yr |
What the numbers say
- Blue whale is 4.3× humpback whale on weight.
- Blue whale is 1.8× humpback whale on length.
- Blue whale is 1.6× humpback whale on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Blue whale 50–190 t
Humpback whale 25–40 t
Blue whale
The largest animal known to have lived, heavier than any dinosaur and audible to other whales hundreds of kilometres away.
Humpback whale
A baleen whale known for breaching, long complex songs, and pectoral fins a third of its body length.
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 humpback whale?
- Blue whale is 4.3× humpback whale on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do blue whales and humpback whales compare on length?
- Blue whale: 21–33.6 m. Humpback whale: 12–17 m. Blue whale is 1.8× humpback whale on length.
- How do blue whales and humpback whales compare on typical lifespan?
- Blue whale: 70–90 yr. Humpback whale: 45–100 yr. Blue whale is 1.6× humpback whale on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))