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title: "Domestic cat vs golden eagle — size, weight and speed compared"
description: "Domestic cat and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight. Compared on 4 measured properties, with the full range and a source for each."
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# Domestic cat vs Golden eagle

**Domestic cat vs golden eagle: Near enough equal on weight**

Domestic cat and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight.

A domestic cat and a golden eagle 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

*Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.*

|  | Domestic cat | Golden eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight | 3.6–6.8 kg | 2.8–6.7 kg |
| Length | 0.36–0.55 m | 0.66–1.02 m |
| Top speed | 48 km/h | 45–320 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 12–20 yr | 15–38 yr |

## What the numbers say

- Domestic cat and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight.
- Golden eagle is 1.8× domestic cat on length.
- Golden eagle is 5× domestic cat on top speed.
- Golden eagle is somewhat greater than domestic cat on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.

*Weight compared.*

- Domestic cat: 3.6–6.8 kg
- Golden eagle: 2.8–6.7 kg

## Domestic cat

The domesticated cat, kept worldwide and still an efficient small predator.

## Golden eagle

One of the most widely distributed eagles, and a bird flown in falconry for two thousand years.

> 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, domestic cat or golden eagle?

Domestic cat and golden eagle are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

### How do domestic cats and golden eagles compare on length?

Domestic cat: 0.36–0.55 m. Golden eagle: 0.66–1.02 m. Golden eagle is 1.8× domestic cat on length.

### How do domestic cats and golden eagles compare on top speed?

Domestic cat: 48 km/h. Golden eagle: 45–320 km/h. Golden eagle is 5× domestic cat on top speed.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (https://www.wikidata.org/) [CC0 1.0]