How much does a king cobra weigh?
Typical weight
4–12.7 kg
That is 8.82–28 lb.
The longest venomous snake, delivering enough neurotoxin in one bite to kill an elephant.
How that compares
King cobra against things of a similar mass.
King cobra 4–12.7 kg
Vacuum cleaner 2.5–11 kg
Red fox 2.2–14 kg
Chainsaw 3–10 kg
Satellite dish 3–28 kg
Air fryer 3–11 kg
Computer monitor 2.5–12 kg
Pressure cooker 2.5–8 kg
More about a king cobra
- How long does a king cobra last? 17–22 yr
- King cobra vs Domestic cat Side by side
- King cobra vs Black mamba Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a king cobra weigh?
- A king cobra weighs 4–12.7 kg (8.82–28 lb).
Related pages
- How long does a king cobra last? 17–22 yr
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh? 76–1,300 kg
- How much does a giant panda weigh? 70–125 kg
- How much does a Asian elephant weigh? 2,000–6,000 kg
- How much does a American alligator weigh? 70–500 kg
- How much does a Komodo dragon weigh? 40–166 kg
- How much does a green anaconda weigh? 30–227 kg
- How much does a orangutan weigh? 30–118 kg
- How much does a Nile crocodile weigh? 225–750 kg
- How much does a snow leopard weigh? 22–55 kg
- King cobra vs Domestic cat Side by side
- King cobra vs Black mamba Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution