Size comparison: blue whale vs great white shark

Size comparison between blue whale and great white shark.

The blue whale is the largest marine mammal, while the white shark is the largest predatory fish. The great white shark is a member of the family Lamnidae and order Lamniformes.

The true color of the Blue Whale is actually not blue, but rather blue-gray which can vary with light or dark tint. It depends on the age, but also on the food eaten (seaweed, krill).

Name	Blue whale	Great white shark
Scientific name	Balænoptera musculus	Carcharodon carcharias
Species	Cetacean	Shark
Geologic period	Pleistocene	Miocene
Locations	Worldwide	Worldwide
Living environment	Equatorial waters	Warm waters
Appearance	-1.5 million years	-5 million years
Existence	1.5 million years	5 million years
Height	12 feet 80 (3 meters 90)	11 feet 9 (3 meters 60)
Length	98 feet (29 meters 90)	19 feet 8 (6 meters)
Weight	199,000 kg (438,720 lbs)	1,100 kg (2,400 lbs)
Maximum speed	18.6 mph	16 mph
Life expectancy	90 years	70 years
Population	15 thousands	10 thousands