Blue whale vs City bus
This comparison uses a 25-metre blue whale and a 12-metre reference bus: about 2.08 bus lengths. The whale is a selected example, not a species-wide average or maximum. Population, sex and age all affect an individual’s length.
| Object | Real size | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue whaleLength, Selected exampleA selected 25 m adult example within the 24–26 m range given by the Mammal Society. Size varies with population and sex; this is not a species-wide average or record. | 25 m82 ft | A selected adult blue whale example, not a species-wide average or maximum. Measurement recordSource checked | |
| City busLength, Selected exampleA 12 m reference bus, not a specific model. The manufacturer’s Citaro specification is 12.135 m; the drawing represents the 12 m class. | 12 m39.4 ft | An unbranded city bus in the 12 m class; not a specific Citaro model. Measurement recordSource checked |
What measurements does this comparison use?
The reference values used here are 25 m for Blue whale (Length, Selected example) and 12 m for City bus (Length, Selected example). The table links to background sources; natural objects and manufactured variants can differ from these reference values.
How should I read the drawing?
Blue whale spans about 2.1× as much as City bus across the longest side of each drawing. This is a linear scale comparison, not a comparison of mass or volume. For maps, the table reports area; doubling a map’s width and height multiplies its area by four.