Blue whale vs Sperm whale: which is taller?
Sperm whale (450 cm · 14' 9") is taller than Blue whale (420 cm · 13' 9") by 30 cm (11.8 in) — 1.07× the height.
- Blue whale: 420 cm · 13' 9" · 25 m · 82 ft long · 150 t (330,693 lb)
- Sperm whale: 450 cm · 14' 9" · 16 m · 52 ft long · 40 t (88,185 lb)
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Blue whale vs Sperm whale: size side by side
| Blue whale | Sperm whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 420 cm · 13' 9" | 450 cm · 14' 9" |
| In metres | 4.2 m | 4.5 m |
| Next to an average man (171 cm) | 2.5 times as tall | 2.6 times as tall |
How big is the difference?
The difference is 30 cm. Blue whale is 93.3% of the size of Sperm whale.
On the board the two look almost identical: you have to zoom in to see which is bigger.
What fits between them?
These are bigger than Blue whale but smaller than Sperm whale: Stegosaurus (430 cm · 14' 1").
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