Blue whale brain size comparison: how tall is the Blue whale brain?
Blue whale brain: 16 cm · 0' 6" tall
Brain mass 6.9 kg (5.11× human) · size estimated from mass
Blue whale brain is 16 cm · 0' 6" tall. That is about 10.7× shorter than an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Blue whale brain in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 16 cm |
| Metres | 0.16 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 6" |
| Inches | 6.3 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 10.7 times as tall as Blue whale brain. It would reach about his shin or ankle.
What is about the same size as Blue whale brain?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sperm whale brain (Mammals) | 16.7 cm · 0' 7" | 0.67 cm taller (4.2%) |
| Honeydew melon (Fruits) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 1.98 cm taller (12.4%) |
| Top hat (Shoes, hats & basics) | 18 cm · 0' 7" | 1.98 cm taller (12.4%) |
| American football (Balls) | 17 cm · 0' 7" | 0.98 cm taller (6.1%) |
| Sparrow (Birds) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.02 cm shorter (6.4%) |
| Crab (Sea life) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.02 cm shorter (6.4%) |
| Eel (Sea life) | 15 cm · 0' 6" | 1.02 cm shorter (6.4%) |
| Chinchilla (Mammals) | 16 cm · 0' 6" | 0.02 cm shorter (0.1%) |
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- Golden Retriever — 58 cm · 1' 11"
- Lion — 120 cm · 3' 11"
- Horse — 165 cm · 5' 5"
- African elephant — 330 cm · 10' 10"
- Giraffe — 520 cm · 17' 1"
- Blue whale — 420 cm · 13' 9"
- Gorilla — 150 cm · 4' 11"
- Red kangaroo — 180 cm · 5' 11"
- Grizzly bear — 110 cm · 3' 7"
- Zebra — 145 cm · 4' 9"
- Camel — 210 cm · 6' 11"