Polar bear vs killer whale: 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)
- 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 2.8 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 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 polar bear. To picture the difference, you can imagine the whale being about 2.8 times the size of the bear.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these animals?
- A polar bear is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long, while a killer whale is about 23 ft (7 m) long.
- How tall do they stand?
- The polar bear is 4.92 ft (1.5 m) tall and the killer whale is 9.19 ft (2.8 m) tall.
- What is the weight difference?
- The polar bear weighs 992 lb (450 kg) compared to the killer whale, which weighs 4.41 US tons (4 tonnes).