The fastest land animals on Earth ranked by their maximum recorded running speed in km/h. The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 112 km/h in short sprints — though it can only sustain this speed for about 3...
About: Fastest Land Animals in the World
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The fastest land animals on Earth ranked by their maximum recorded running speed in km/h. The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 112 km/h in short sprints — though it can only sustain this speed for about 30 seconds.
Key Findings
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Cheetah leads with 112 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 87 · median: 80.
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Gap in All Time: Cheetah is 1.5× larger than Brown Hare.
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Fastest Land Animals in the World
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
112
Cheetah
Top Speed (km/h) · All Time
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Metrics
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Top Speed (km/h)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Cheetah | 112 | 112 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Pronghorn Antelope | 98 | 98 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Springbok | 88 | 88 | +0% |
| 4 | Wildebeest | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 5 | Lion | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 6 | Thomson's Gazelle | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 7 | Blackbuck | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 8 | Brown Hare | 77 | 77 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
112
Maximum
77
Minimum
87
Average
80
Median
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