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The fastest dinos and friends

Top speed is the fastest an animal could go for a short dash. Nobody has clocked a dinosaur, so scientists work it out from legs, muscles and footprints.

On land

  1. 1OrnithomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw70 km/h (43 mph)
  2. 2StruthiomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw70 km/h (43 mph)
  3. 3DromiceiomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw70 km/h (43 mph)
  4. 4ArchaeornithomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  5. 5AnserimimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  6. 6AepyornithomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  7. 7DzharacursorDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  8. 8GarudimimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  9. 9LepidocheirosaurusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  10. 10MexidraconDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  11. 11RativatesDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  12. 12ShenzhousaurusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  13. 13SinornithomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  14. 14TototlmimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw66 km/h (41 mph) estimate
  15. 15HarpymimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw65 km/h (40 mph) estimate
  16. 16QiupalongDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw65 km/h (40 mph) estimate
  17. 17CompsognathusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu64 km/h (40 mph)
  18. 18TyrannomimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw64 km/h (40 mph) estimate
  19. 19AfromimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw62 km/h (39 mph) estimate
  20. 20ArkansaurusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw58 km/h (36 mph) estimate
  21. 21PelecanimimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw58 km/h (36 mph) estimate
  22. 22EdmontosaurusHunduko yaajuko57 km/h (35 mph)
  23. 23GallimimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw56 km/h (35 mph)
  24. 24CarnotaurusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu56 km/h (35 mph)
  25. 25BeishanlongDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw55 km/h (34 mph) estimate
  26. 26ParaxenisaurusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw53 km/h (33 mph) estimate
  27. 27HerrerasaurusDinosoorji arani51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  28. 28LatenivenatrixRaptors51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  29. 29DahalokelyDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  30. 30FosterovenatorDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  31. 31GnathovoraxDinosoorji arani51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  32. 32HexingDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  33. 33HuinculsaurusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  34. 34KhulsanurusDinosauri kaawniiɗi marɗi leeɓi51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  35. 35KinnareemimusDinosauri nannduɗi e ndaw51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  36. 36LajasvenatorDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  37. 37MorosTyrannosaurs51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  38. 38SanjuansaurusDinosoorji arani51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  39. 39TarascosaurusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  40. 40XinjiangovenatorDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu51 km/h (32 mph) estimate
  41. 41GiganotosaurusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu50 km/h (31 mph)
  42. 42RichardoestesiaRaptors50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  43. 43Sabre-toothed catAnndaaɓe jamanuuji kiiɗɗi not a dino50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  44. 44NanotyrannusTyrannosaurs50 km/h (31 mph)
  45. 45StokesosaurusTyrannosaurs50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  46. 46LiliensternusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  47. 47XenovenatorRaptors50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  48. 48AlbertavenatorRaptors50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  49. 49GargantuavisColli arani50 km/h (31 mph) estimate
  50. 50SarcosaurusDinosauruuji ñaamooji teewu50 km/h (31 mph) estimate

In the sea

  1. 1StenopterygiusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  2. 2BrachypterygiusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  3. 3SuevoleviathanIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  4. 4AcamptonectesIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  5. 5NannopterygiusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  6. 6BaptanodonIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  7. 7CalifornosaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  8. 8MacgowaniaIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  9. 9ProtoichthyosaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  10. 10AcuetzpalinIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  11. 11ApatodonosaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  12. 12AthabascasaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  13. 13BaisesaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  14. 14HauffiopteryxIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  15. 15JabalisaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  16. 16MaiaspondylusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  17. 17MalawaniaIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  18. 18ParaophthalmosaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  19. 19XiphodraconIchthyosaurs not a dino48 km/h (30 mph) estimate
  20. 20GrendeliusIchthyosaurs not a dino47 km/h (29 mph) estimate
  21. 21DearcmharaIchthyosaurs not a dino47 km/h (29 mph) estimate
  22. 22KeilhauiaIchthyosaurs not a dino47 km/h (29 mph) estimate
  23. 23IchthyosaurusIchthyosaurs not a dino46 km/h (29 mph) estimate
  24. 24KhudiakoviaIchthyosaurs not a dino46 km/h (29 mph) estimate
  25. 25ChonespondylusIchthyosaurs not a dino46 km/h (29 mph) estimate

In the air

  1. 1QuetzalcoatlusReptilji diwooji not a dino128 km/h (80 mph)
  2. 2TitanopteryxReptilji diwooji not a dino100 km/h (62 mph) estimate
  3. 3HatzegopteryxReptilji diwooji not a dino97 km/h (60 mph) estimate
  4. 4ArambourgianiaReptilji diwooji not a dino97 km/h (60 mph) estimate
  5. 5CryodrakonReptilji diwooji not a dino90 km/h (56 mph) estimate
  6. 6ThapunngakaReptilji diwooji not a dino88 km/h (55 mph) estimate
  7. 7ThanatosdrakonReptilji diwooji not a dino87 km/h (54 mph) estimate
  8. 8TropeognathusReptilji diwooji not a dino86 km/h (53 mph) estimate
  9. 9XericepsReptilji diwooji not a dino83 km/h (52 mph) estimate
  10. 10PteranodonReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  11. 11ColoborhynchusReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  12. 12NicorhynchusReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  13. 13ApatorhamphusReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  14. 14AlbadracoReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  15. 15MoganopterusReptilji diwooji not a dino78 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  16. 16UktenadactylusReptilji diwooji not a dino77 km/h (48 mph) estimate
  17. 17VolgadracoReptilji diwooji not a dino76 km/h (47 mph) estimate
  18. 18OrnithocheirusReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  19. 19AlanqaReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  20. 20AzhdarchoReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  21. 21MaaradactylusReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  22. 22SantanadactylusReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  23. 23GeosternbergiaReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  24. 24MistralazhdarchoReptilji diwooji not a dino74 km/h (46 mph) estimate
  25. 25EpapateloReptilji diwooji not a dino72 km/h (45 mph) estimate

How do we know how fast they were?

For some famous dinos, scientists built computer models of their legs and muscles, or measured fossil footprints. Those numbers come from a study.

For all the others we made an estimate: we take the animal's weight and body shape and use a rule that scientists found for animals alive today. Middle-sized animals are the fastest, giants are slower. Ostrich dinos get a bonus for their long legs, armoured dinos are slower. Flyers are worked out from their wingspan. So treat these numbers as a good guess, not a stopwatch.

Speeds you know

  • A person walking about 5 km/h (3 mph)
  • A kid running fast about 13 km/h (8 mph)
  • A kid on a bike about 22 km/h (14 mph)
  • A fast human sprinter about 35 km/h (22 mph)
  • A car driving in town about 50 km/h (31 mph)
  • A galloping horse about 65 km/h (40 mph)
  • A cheetah about 100 km/h (62 mph)
  • A car on the motorway about 130 km/h (81 mph)

Sizes and speeds of extinct animals are estimates from fossils. Scientists often disagree, and new fossils change the numbers. Tap a dino to see where its numbers come from.

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