Question: are whales faster than dolphins?
Answer: The Blue Whale has been recorded swimming at speeds up to 29.76 mph. Other animals may be even faster than the Blue Whale, Spotted Dolphin, the Swordfish, or even the Shortfin Mako. ... In the same study which recorded the speeds of the Fin and Blue Whales, the Killer Whale was clocked at only 22.94 mph.