The Fastest Land Animals on the Planet

What We’re Showing

The top speeds of the 10 fastest land animals in miles-per-hour (mph). The data is compiled by Fact Animal from various academic sources and includes the fastest reliably recorded speeds for each animal. 

Key Takeaways

• Cheetahs lead the pack with a top speed of 65 mph, followed closely by pronghorn antelopes at 62 mph.
• Humans, with a top speed of 28 mph, fall short of ranking among the fastest land animals. Lions, the 10th fastest animal on the list, clock in at a top speed of 31 mph.
• Quadrupeds (four-legged animals) dominate the top 10 list, with the ostrich being the lone biped (two-legged animal) and bird.