Fastest Land Animals in the World
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Cheetah leads in Top Speed (km/h) with 112.
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Average Top Speed (km/h): 86.88 · median: 80.
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Gap: Cheetah is 1.5× larger than Brown Hare.
About This Dataset
Fastest Land Animals in the World
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.
Analysis
Cheetah heads the table on 112, ahead of Pronghorn Antelope (98) and Springbok (88) in Top Speed (km/h). 35 separates the highest figure (112) from the lowest (77) in Top Speed (km/h). First and second are separated by 14, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 88 to 77 Top Speed (km/h).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 8 observations
- Measure
- Top Speed (km/h)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.
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