Speed

Charts and visualisations comparing things by speed.

Fastest Land Animals

The 10 fastest land animals ranked by their maximum burst speed.

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Fastest Trains in the World (2025)

The 15 fastest high-speed trains in commercial service, ranked by maximum operating speed. China's Shanghai Maglev leads at 430 km/h, while Europe and Asia dominate the top rankings.

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Ferrari vs Lamborghini

Italian supercar rivalry — 16 F1 titles, $6.1B vs $2.9B revenue, SF90 vs Revuelto.

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Fastest Production Cars in the World (2026)

The YangWang U9 Xtreme leads at 308 mph, with the SSC Tuatara at 295 mph and Bugatti W16 Mistral at 282 mph rounding out the top 3 of the world's fastest street-legal production cars.

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Fastest Production Motorcycles Ever

From the 150 mph Vincent Black Lightning to the 216 mph electric Lightning LS-218, see how production motorcycle top speeds have evolved over a century. The Kawasaki Ninja H2R and Lightning LS-218 top the list at over 215 mph.

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World Airspeed Record Progression (1906–1976)

How the world airspeed record climbed from 25.7 mph in 1906 to 2,193 mph in 1976 — the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird's absolute mark, the fastest officially recorded speed by a piloted air-breathing aircraft.

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Fastest Fighter Jets by Top Speed

The 12 fastest fighter jets ranked by maximum speed. The MiG-25 Foxbat leads at Mach 3.2, with the MiG-31 Foxhound, F-15 Eagle and Eurofighter Typhoon close behind.

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Fastest Roller Coasters in the World by Top Speed

Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City became the world's fastest roller coaster in December 2025, hitting 155.3 mph (249.9 km/h). Formula Rossa, the previous record holder for 15 years, ranks second at 149.1 mph, with Top Thrill 2 and Red Force rounding out the 110+ mph club.

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Fastest Internet Speeds by Country (2026)

Singapore tops global fixed broadband at 425 Mbps median download, ahead of the UAE and Hong Kong. The US ranks 8th, the UK only 42nd.

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