Blue whale vs Tyrannosaurus rex – size comparison
Guess first: stretch a blue whale to the size you think it is next to a Tyrannosaurus rex. The answer is further down.
Unrolling the blueprint…
The answer, at true scale
A blue whale has about 2.0× the length of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Flip it around and a Tyrannosaurus rex reaches only about 49% of the way. In everyday terms, a blue whale is about 2.1 school buses long.
About a blue whale
The largest animal known to have ever lived. Adults are typically 24–27 m long; the record is close to 30 m. Source
About a Tyrannosaurus rex
"Sue", one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, measures 12.3 m from snout to tail. Source
Questions
How big is a blue whale compared to a Tyrannosaurus rex?
A blue whale is 25 m (82 ft) long, while a Tyrannosaurus rex is 12.3 m (40.4 ft) long — a ratio of about 2.0 to 1.
How long is a blue whale?
A blue whale is 25 m (82 ft) long. The largest animal known to have ever lived. Adults are typically 24–27 m long; the record is close to 30 m.
How long is a Tyrannosaurus rex?
A Tyrannosaurus rex is 12.3 m (40.4 ft) long. "Sue", one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, measures 12.3 m from snout to tail.