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title: "How much does a giant squid weigh?"
description: "A giant squid weighs 100–275 kg (220–606 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a giant squid weigh?

**Typical weight: 100–275 kg**

That is 220–606 lb.

A deep-sea squid with the largest eyes of any animal, about 27 cm across; it was not filmed alive until 2004.

> Females reach about 275 kg; males roughly 150 kg.

## How that compares

*Giant squid against things of a similar mass.*

- Tiger: 100–310 kg
- Galapagos tortoise: 60–417 kg
- Giant squid: 100–275 kg
- Motorcycle: 90–400 kg
- ATM: 90–700 kg
- Blue wildebeest: 118–290 kg
- Red deer: 90–340 kg
- Lion: 120–250 kg

## Common questions

### How much does a giant squid weigh?

A giant squid weighs 100–275 kg (220–606 lb). Females reach about 275 kg; males roughly 150 kg.

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## Sources

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