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Humpback Whale

22.7–89.8 tonnes 50–198K pounds
Lightest · 22.7 tonnes Typical · 22.7–89.8 tonnes Heaviest · 89.8 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#10Category rank 95%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale has an estimated weight of 22.7–89.8 tonnes. It ranks #10 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: One of the largest recorded female humpback whales weighed in at approximately 198,000 pounds. The normal range for their weight tends to be 40,000-60,000 pounds on average.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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22.7–89.8 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 22.7–89.8 tonnes
Minimum 22.7 tonnes
Maximum 89.8 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

One of the largest recorded female humpback whales weighed in at approximately 198,000 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms89,811 kilograms
Pounds198,000 pounds
Metric tonnes89.8 tonnes
Grams89,811,289 grams
Ounces3,168,000 ounces
Stones14,143 stones

Source

2 sources
How Much Does a Whale Weigh? 10 Heaviest Whales in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Humpback Whale · Article updated 2024-05-16
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10 Things That Weigh Around 50000 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 7. Humpback Whale · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Humpback Whale weigh?

Humpback Whale typically weighs about 22.7–89.8 tonnes, within a recorded range of 22.7–89.8 tonnes.

Where does Humpback Whale rank among Animals?

It ranks #10 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 95% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb43192c340>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #10 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 95% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID humpback-whale
URL slug humpback-whale

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.