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title: "How much does a beluga whale weigh?"
description: "A beluga whale weighs 700–1,900 kg (1,540–4,190 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a beluga whale weigh?

**Typical weight: 700–1,900 kg**

That is 1,540–4,190 lb.

An all-white Arctic whale with no dorsal fin and an unusually flexible neck.

> Males are up to 25% longer and much heavier than females.

## How that compares

*Beluga whale against things of a similar mass.*

- Car: 1,100–2,100 kg
- Hippopotamus: 1,300–3,200 kg
- Beluga whale: 700–1,900 kg
- Giant manta ray: 1,000–2,000 kg
- Giraffe: 700–1,930 kg
- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a beluga whale weigh?

A beluga whale weighs 700–1,900 kg (1,540–4,190 lb). Males are up to 25% longer and much heavier than females.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]