How much does a blue whale weigh?
Typical weight
50–190 t
That is 110,000–419,000 lb, or 50,000–190,000 kg.
The largest animal known to have lived, heavier than any dinosaur and audible to other whales hundreds of kilometres away.
Typical adults 100-150 t; the heaviest reliably weighed animal was about 190 t.
How that compares
Blue whale against things of a similar mass.
Boeing 747 178.8–412.8 t
Wind turbine 150–700 t
Statue of Liberty 204 t
Blue whale 50–190 t
Boeing 737 41.41–79.01 t
Space Shuttle 78–2,030 t
Fin whale 40–80 t
Train carriage 35–75 t
More about a blue whale
- How long does a blue whale last? 70–90 yr
- Blue whale vs Fin whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs African elephant Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a blue whale weigh?
- A blue whale weighs 50–190 t (110,000–419,000 lb). Typical adults 100-150 t; the heaviest reliably weighed animal was about 190 t.
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- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
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- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Blue whale vs Fin whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Blue whale vs African elephant Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))