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Fin whale

Fin whale lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 114 years

🏆 The longest-lived fin whale on record reached 114 years in the wild.

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus). The oldest known individual lived 114 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Fin whale age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Fin whaleHuman ageStage
5 yr12Child
10 yr20Adult
15 yr25Adult
20 yr30Adult
25 yr35Adult
30 yr40Adult
35 yr44Middle age
40 yr49Middle age
45 yr54Middle age
50 yr59Middle age
55 yr64Senior
60 yr68Senior
65 yr73Senior
70 yr78Elderly
75 yr83Elderly
80 yr87Elderly
85 yr92Elderly
90 yr97Elderly
95 yr102Elderly
100 yr107Elderly
105 yr111Elderly
110 yr116Elderly
115 yr121Elderly
120 yr126Elderly
125 yr131Elderly
130 yr135Elderly
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Fin whale profile

ClassificationMammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae
Scientific nameBalaenoptera physalus
Adult weightabout 7e+04 kg
Age of maturity7.4 years
Gestationabout 342 days
Litter / clutch size1
Longest recorded114 years (wild)

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How we convert ages: method.

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