How much does a sperm whale weigh?
Typical weight
15–57 t
That is 33,100–126,000 lb, or 15,000–57,000 kg.
The largest toothed predator, diving to 2,000 m for squid and producing the loudest sound of any animal.
Bulls 35-57 t; cows 15-20 t — the largest sex difference of any whale.
How that compares
Sperm whale against things of a similar mass.
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
Excavator 1,000–90,000 kg
More about a sperm whale
- How long does a sperm whale last? 60–70 yr
- Sperm whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Blue whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Fin whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Whale shark Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a sperm whale weigh?
- A sperm whale weighs 15–57 t (33,100–126,000 lb). Bulls 35-57 t; cows 15-20 t — the largest sex difference of any whale.
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- 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
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- Sperm whale vs Humpback whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Blue whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Fin whale Side by side
- Sperm whale vs Whale shark Side by side
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))