Dolphin vs killer whale: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Common bottlenose dolphin
- about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall · 441 lb (200 kg)
- 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 2.7 times the size of a dolphin. A dolphin: about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, 441 lb (200 kg). A killer whale: about 23 ft (7 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall, 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes).
A killer whale is significantly larger than a dolphin. While a dolphin is about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long and 27.6 in (70 cm) tall, a killer whale reaches about 23 ft (7 m) long and 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall. A killer whale is about 2.7 times the size of a dolphin.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do these animals weigh?
- A dolphin weighs 441 lb (200 kg), while a killer whale weighs 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes).
- What is the difference in length?
- A dolphin is about 8.53 ft (2.6 m) long compared to a killer whale, which is about 23 ft (7 m) long.
- How tall are they?
- A dolphin is 27.6 in (70 cm) tall and a killer whale is 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall.