How much does a fin whale weigh?
Typical weight
40–80 t
That is 88,200–176,000 lb, or 40,000–80,000 kg.
The second-largest animal on Earth, and among the fastest of the great whales.
How that compares
Fin whale against things of a similar mass.
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
Sperm whale 15–57 t
Humpback whale 25–40 t
Stonehenge 2–30 t
More about a fin whale
- How long does a fin whale last? 80–114 yr
- Fin whale vs Blue whale Side by side
- Fin whale vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Fin whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a fin whale weigh?
- A fin whale weighs 40–80 t (88,200–176,000 lb).
Related pages
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- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- 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
- Fin whale vs Blue whale Side by side
- Fin whale vs Sperm whale Side by side
- Fin whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))