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Megalodon vs Great White Shark Size Comparison

A megalodon is about 3.5 times longer than a great white shark: 52 ft (16 m) against 15 ft (4.6 m). By volume, about 68 great white sharks would fit inside a megalodon.

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Which is bigger, a megalodon or a great white shark?

A megalodon is bigger. A megalodon is 3.5× the size of a great white shark: about 3.5 great white sharks lined up would match it.

Measure	Megalodon	Great white shark
Size	52 ft (16 m) long	15 ft (4.6 m) long
Record size	—	20 ft (6.1 m)
Weight	≈ 61,500 kg	≈ 900 kg
Volume	≈ 61.5 m³	≈ 0.9 m³

How many great white sharks fit in a megalodon?

By volume, about 68 great white sharks would fit inside a megalodon. A megalodon is 3.5× the size of a great white shark: about 3.5 great white sharks lined up would match it. Volume grows with the cube of length, which is why the volume number is so much bigger.

Where do these numbers come from?

Sizes are typical adult or reported values, rounded for readability. Read how we measure and compare sizes.

Silhouettes from PhyloPic: Megalodon by Russell Engelman; Great white shark by Steven Traver. See credits.