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title: "How much does a great white shark weigh?"
description: "A great white shark weighs 520–2,000 kg (1,150–4,410 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a great white shark weigh?

**Typical weight: 520–2,000 kg**

That is 1,150–4,410 lb.

The largest predatory fish, and the species responsible for most unprovoked shark bites on humans.

> Mature females far outweigh males; the largest reliably weighed individuals approached 2,000 kg.

## How that compares

*Great white shark against things of a similar mass.*

- Giraffe: 700–1,930 kg
- Great white shark: 520–2,000 kg
- Walrus: 400–1,900 kg
- Elevator: 450–2,000 kg
- Narwhal: 800–1,600 kg
- Ocean sunfish: 247–2,300 kg
- Black rhinoceros: 800–1,400 kg
- American bison: 320–1,270 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a great white shark weigh?

A great white shark weighs 520–2,000 kg (1,150–4,410 lb). Mature females far outweigh males; the largest reliably weighed individuals approached 2,000 kg.

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## Sources

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