Whale sharks typically range in weight from 18,000 to 47,000 pounds (8,200 to 21,300 kilograms). The largest whale shark on record weighed 47,000 pounds (21,300 kilograms).
Great white sharks typically range in weight from 2,600 to 5,000 pounds (1,180 to 2,270 kilograms). The largest great white shark on record weighed 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms).