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title: "How much does a humpback whale weigh?"
description: "A humpback whale weighs 25–40 t (55,100–88,200 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a humpback whale weigh?

**Typical weight: 25–40 t**

That is 55,100–88,200 lb, or 25,000–40,000 kg.

A baleen whale known for breaching, long complex songs, and pectoral fins a third of its body length.

## How that compares

*Humpback whale against things of a similar mass.*

- Sperm whale: 15–57 t
- Humpback whale: 25–40 t
- Stonehenge: 2–30 t
- Excavator: 1,000–90,000 kg
- Fire truck: 14,000–36,000 kg
- Whale shark: 9,000–21,000 kg
- Semi truck: 12,000–36,290 kg
- Garbage truck: 12,000–20,000 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a humpback whale weigh?

A humpback whale weighs 25–40 t (55,100–88,200 lb).

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## Sources

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