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title: "How much does a fin whale weigh?"
description: "A fin whale weighs 40–80 t (88,200–176,000 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/fin-whale/
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# 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?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/fin-whale/) — 80–114 yr
- [Fin whale vs Blue whale](https://atoneplace.net/vs/blue-whale-vs-fin-whale/) — Side by side
- [Fin whale vs Sperm whale](https://atoneplace.net/vs/fin-whale-vs-sperm-whale/) — Side by side
- [Fin whale vs Humpback whale](https://atoneplace.net/vs/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).

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## Sources

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