Grizzly bear vs great white shark: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Grizzly bear
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall · 595 lb (270 kg)
- Great white shark
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall · 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes)
Quick answer
A great white shark is about 2.3 times the size of a grizzly bear. A grizzly bear: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, 595 lb (270 kg). A great white shark: about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall, 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes).
A great white shark is significantly larger than a grizzly bear. To picture the difference, consider that the shark is more than twice as long as the bear.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these animals?
- A grizzly bear is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long, while a great white shark is about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.
- What is the weight difference?
- A grizzly bear weighs 595 lb (270 kg), compared to 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes) for a great white shark.
- How much taller is a shark?
- A grizzly bear stands 3.28 ft (1 m) tall, and a great white shark reaches 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall.