---
title: "How much does a leopard seal weigh?"
description: "A leopard seal weighs 200–600 kg (441–1,320 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/leopard-seal/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a leopard seal weigh?

**Typical weight: 200–600 kg**

That is 441–1,320 lb.

Antarctica's main seal predator, taking penguins, fish and other seals.

> Females are larger than males.

## How that compares

*Leopard seal against things of a similar mass.*

- Leopard seal: 200–600 kg
- Nile crocodile: 225–750 kg
- Hot tub: 180–550 kg
- Dumpster: 130–3,200 kg
- Jet ski: 190–450 kg
- Roll of carpet: 170–550 kg
- Elk: 170–500 kg
- Vending machine: 180–500 kg

## More about a leopard seal

- [How long does a leopard seal last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/leopard-seal/) — 12–26 yr
- [Leopard seal vs Tiger shark](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-seal-vs-tiger-shark/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a leopard seal weigh?

A leopard seal weighs 200–600 kg (441–1,320 lb). Females are larger than males.

## Related pages

- [How long does a leopard seal last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/leopard-seal/)
- [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 blue whale weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/blue-whale/)
- [How much does a great white shark weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/great-white-shark/)
- [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 grizzly bear weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/grizzly-bear/)
- [How much does a gray wolf weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/gray-wolf/)
- [How much does a orca weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/orca/)
- [How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/saltwater-crocodile/)
- [Leopard seal vs Tiger shark](https://atoneplace.net/vs/leopard-seal-vs-tiger-shark/)

## Sources

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