How big does a Sperm Whale get?

A Sperm Whale averages around 30000 kg and can reach up to 50000 kg and with a body length up to 24 m.

How fast is a Sperm Whale?

The Sperm Whale can reach a documented top speed of 37 km/h.

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest toothed whale and one of the deepest-diving mammal species. It occupies offshore waters across the world’s oceans, typically over deep basins and along steep slopes where squid are abundant.

Mass (typical / record): 30.0 t
Top speed: 37 km/h
Body length: 14.0 m
Diet: Carnivore
Habitats: open ocean, deep ocean

IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)

The inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (1851). Industrial whaling in the 18th-20th centuries devastated populations, their spermaceti oil was prized for precision lubricants and candles. Their clicks are the loudest sound produced by any animal.