Below is a table with the 10 largest (largest) sharks in the world, which includes the following information about them: name; weight (mass) and body length (average and maximum values); short description.
| number | Name | Short description | ||
| 1 | Whale shark | The largest shark (fish) in the world today. Does not pose a danger to humans. | ||
| 2 | Giant (giant) shark | The second largest shark on Earth. Does not pose a threat to humans. | ||
| 3 | White shark | It is considered the most dangerous species of sharks for humans. | ||
| 4 | Greenland Polar Shark | The most northern and cold-loving of all sharks. | ||
| 5 | Pelagic megamouth shark | up to 5,7 m | — | By August 2015, only 102 individuals had been discovered, and very little has been studied. |
| 6 | Tiger shark | One of the most common types of sharks on Earth. | ||
| 7 | Giant hammerhead shark | Potentially dangerous, but rarely attacks people. | ||
| 8 | Fox shark (sea fox) | 3,5-4,9 m (up to 6,1 m) | 200-300 kg (up to 500 kg) | Large size is achieved due to the elongated tail fin. |
| 9 | sixgill shark | up to 590 kg | The largest species among the representatives of the family of multigill sharks. | |
| 10 | mako shark | Dangerous, fast and aggressive species of sharks. |
Note: worth mentioning separately megalodon – the largest shark that ever lived on Earth, is now extinct. The body length of this giant could reach 15-16 meters, and weight 40-45 tons.