African elephant vs killer whale: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- African bush elephant
- about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall · 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes)
- Killer whale
- about 23 ft (7 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall · 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes)
Quick answer
A killer whale is about 1.08 times the size of an african elephant. An african elephant: about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall, 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes). A killer whale: about 23 ft (7 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall, 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes).
An African elephant and a killer whale are surprisingly similar in physical scale. While the killer whale is slightly longer, the African elephant stands taller and carries more weight.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these animals?
- An African elephant is about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long, while a killer whale is about 23 ft (7 m) long.
- How tall do they stand?
- The African elephant is 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall and the killer whale is 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall.
- Which one weighs more?
- The African elephant weighs 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes), which is more than the killer whale at 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes).