Could the Animals Really Fit in One Ship?

Noah’s Ark was the perfect size for carrying representatives from all of the land-dwelling animal kinds during the Flood.

How Did Noah Fit All the Animals on the Ark?

Noah didn’t take two of every species on the Ark—only two of each “kind” of animal. The biblical “kind” is actually more like the “family” level of classification. That’s way fewer animals!

How Many Animals Were on the Ark?

Recent studies have estimated that Noah may have cared for 1,398 kinds of land-dwelling animals and flying creatures. This includes all living and known extinct animals. Using a “worst-case scenario” approach in our calculations, there would have been 6,744 land animals and flying creatures on the Ark.

Was There Enough Room?

According to the Bible, the Ark measured 300 x 50 x 30 cubits, which is a volume of about 1.88 million cubic feet. Without getting into all the math, all of the animals, food, storage, and supplies would have fit comfortably on the Ark.

Start planning your visit to the Ark Encounter today, and see how many animals could fit in the Ark and how Noah may have housed them.