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title: "How much does a emperor penguin weigh?"
description: "An emperor penguin weighs 22–45 kg (48.5–99.2 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a emperor penguin weigh?

**Typical weight: 22–45 kg**

That is 48.5–99.2 lb.

The largest penguin, which breeds through the Antarctic winter and dives to over 500 m.

> Mass swings by a third across the breeding fast.

## How that compares

*Emperor penguin against things of a similar mass.*

- Emperor penguin: 22–45 kg
- Air conditioner: 15–60 kg
- Labrador retriever: 25–36 kg
- Golden retriever: 25–34 kg
- Sea otter: 14–45 kg
- Air compressor: 12–170 kg
- Rowing machine: 20–45 kg
- Radiator: 10–100 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does an emperor penguin weigh?

An emperor penguin weighs 22–45 kg (48.5–99.2 lb). Mass swings by a third across the breeding fast.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]