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title: "How much does a gorilla weigh?"
description: "A gorilla weighs 70–270 kg (154–595 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/gorilla/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a gorilla weigh?

**Typical weight: 70–270 kg**

That is 154–595 lb.

The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.

> Wild silverbacks 136-195 kg; females 70-90 kg. Captive males have reached 270 kg.

## How that compares

*Gorilla against things of a similar mass.*

- Lion: 120–250 kg
- Gorilla: 70–270 kg
- Fire hydrant: 70–320 kg
- American black bear: 40–280 kg
- Bull shark: 90–316 kg
- Hospital bed: 80–230 kg
- Llama: 110–200 kg
- Server rack: 60–220 kg

## More about a gorilla

- [How long does a gorilla last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/gorilla/) — 35–55 yr
- [Gorilla vs Lion](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-lion/) — Side by side
- [Gorilla vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-tiger/) — Side by side
- [Gorilla vs Giant panda](https://atoneplace.net/vs/giant-panda-vs-gorilla/) — Side by side
- [Gorilla vs Grizzly bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-grizzly-bear/) — Side by side
- [Gorilla vs Orangutan](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-orangutan/) — Side by side
- [Gorilla vs Blue wildebeest](https://atoneplace.net/vs/blue-wildebeest-vs-gorilla/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a gorilla weigh?

A gorilla weighs 70–270 kg (154–595 lb). Wild silverbacks 136-195 kg; females 70-90 kg. Captive males have reached 270 kg.

## Related pages

- [How long does a gorilla last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/gorilla/)
- [How much does a lion weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/lion/)
- [How much does a tiger weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/tiger/)
- [How much does a domestic cat weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/domestic-cat/)
- [How much does a African elephant weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/african-elephant/)
- [How much does a blue whale weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/blue-whale/)
- [How much does a cheetah weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/cheetah/)
- [How much does a polar bear weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/polar-bear/)
- [How much does a giraffe weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/giraffe/)
- [How much does a Great Pyramid of Giza weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/great-pyramid-of-giza/)
- [How much does a grizzly bear weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/grizzly-bear/)
- [Gorilla vs Lion](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-lion/)
- [Gorilla vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-tiger/)
- [Gorilla vs Giant panda](https://atoneplace.net/vs/giant-panda-vs-gorilla/)
- [Gorilla vs Grizzly bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-grizzly-bear/)
- [Gorilla vs Orangutan](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-orangutan/)
- [Gorilla vs Blue wildebeest](https://atoneplace.net/vs/blue-wildebeest-vs-gorilla/)

## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)