Polar bear vs great white shark: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Polar bear
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall · 992 lb (450 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 1.80 times the size of a polar bear. A polar bear: about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall, 992 lb (450 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 larger than a polar bear in both length and weight. You can picture the difference by comparing the shark's 14.8 ft (4.5 m) length to the polar bear's 8.2 ft (2.5 m) length.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much does each animal weigh?
- A polar bear weighs 992 lb (450 kg), while a great white shark weighs 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes).
- How tall are they?
- A polar bear is 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall and a great white shark is 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall.
- What is the overall size difference?
- A great white shark is about 1.80 times the size of a polar bear.