Double-decker bus
11 m - Length; example.
A double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
An 11 m long, 12 tonne example. Model and passenger load vary.
Defined examples — our methodologyDouble-decker bus vs Blue whale: length comparison
A blue whale is about 2.27 times as long as a double-decker bus. Selected basis: an example for Double-decker bus; a representative value for Blue whale; approximate values.
- Double-decker bus
- Length
- Blue whale
- Nose-to-tail length
Double-decker bus
11 mLength
0 - shared origin
Blue whale
25 mNose-to-tail length
0 - shared origin
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions.
In perspective2.27 times
Measurements, assumptions & sources
Blue whale
25 m - Nose-to-tail length; representative.
A blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater. It is the largest living animal known.
A chosen 25 m, 100 tonne adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Population, sex and age matter: this is a representative comparison specimen, not a record animal.
NOAA Fisheries — Blue whale
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TransportDouble-decker bus11 mA double-decker bus is a passenger vehicle with two levels, used for public transport.
Living thingsBlue whale25 mA blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.
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Living thingsBottlenose dolphin2.5 mA bottlenose dolphin is a marine mammal with a streamlined body, prominent dorsal fin and a short beak-like snout.A closer look
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