How many people weigh as much as a blue whale?
It takes 2,000 people to weigh as much as one blue whale. If these people stood close together, they would cover an area of 84.1 ft (25.6 m) by 60.1 ft (18.3 m), which is about the area of a basketball court.
Nobody has photographed 2,000 people yet.
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To weigh as much as a blue whale
about 2,000 people
Together that's of people
165 US tons (150 tonnes) each side
covers about the area of a basketball court
- One person
- 17.7 in (45 cm) long
- Height
- 5.58 ft (1.7 m)
- Each weighs
- 165 lb (75 kg)
- Together they weigh
- 165 US tons (150 tonnes)
- One blue whale weighs
- 165 US tons (150 tonnes)
- Group width
- 84.1 ft (25.6 m)
- Group depth
- 60.1 ft (18.3 m)
- Ground covered
- 3,967 ft² (369 m²)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard person; real ones vary. Standing close together, not packed in.
Questions people ask
- How much does this group of people weigh?
- All together they weigh 165 US tons (150 tonnes).
- What are the dimensions of a single person in this group?
- One person is about 17.7 in (45 cm) long, 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, and 165 lb (75 kg).
- What is shown in the photo for scale?
- The photo shows the group of people next to a sedan car, a school bus, and a blue whale.