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Animals whale

Whale

57.2–186 tonnes 126–410K pounds
Lightest · 57.2 tonnes Typical · 57.2–186 tonnes Heaviest · 186 tonnes
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#4Category rank 96%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source
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Whale

Whale has an estimated weight of 57.2–186 tonnes. It ranks #4 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Whales are extraordinary creatures, ranging from smallest dwarf sperm whales to the gigantic blue whale with weights of over 190 tons. As some of the most massive creatures to have ever lived on the planet, when it comes to tipping the scales, the world’s heaviest whales are also some of the most fa

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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57.2–186 tonnes
Yacht ≈100 tonnes Tupolev Tu-160 110 tonnes Amphicoelias Fragillimus 90.7–136 tonnes Quebec North Shore Iron Ore Train for Canada Railway ≈113 tonnes Whale This item 57.2–186 tonnes Tesla Pickup Towing Capacity 135 tonnes World’s Biggest Animal – The Blue Whale 136 tonnes Vickers VC10 137 tonnes B&W CM 884WS-150 ≈140 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 57.2–186 tonnes
Minimum 57.2 tonnes
Maximum 186 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Whales are extraordinary creatures, ranging from smallest dwarf sperm whales to the gigantic blue whale with weights of over 190 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms121,563 kilograms
Pounds268,000 pounds
Metric tonnes122 tonnes
Grams121,562,755 grams
Ounces4,288,000 ounces
Stones19,143 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does a Whale Weigh? 10 Heaviest Whales in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: How Much Does a Whale Weigh? 10 Heaviest Whales in the World · Article updated 2024-05-16
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More from the same article

These entries come from the same source articles, so you can keep exploring the original context.

Blue whale ≈100–150 tonnes Bowhead Whale 99.8 tonnes Humpback Whale 22.7–89.8 tonnes Sperm Whale ≈57.2 tonnes North Atlantic Right Whale 36.3–68 tonnes Bryde’s Whale 11.8–25.4 tonnes

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Amphicoelias Fragillimus 90.7–136 tonnes World’s Biggest Animal – The Blue Whale 136 tonnes Blue whale ≈100–150 tonnes Bowhead Whale 99.8 tonnes Argentinosaurus ≈90.7 tonnes Prehistoric Giants 90.7 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Whale weigh?

Whale typically weighs about 57.2–186 tonnes, within a recorded range of 57.2–186 tonnes.

Where does Whale rank among Animals?

It ranks #4 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 96% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb409394200>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #4 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 96% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID whale
URL slug whale

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