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title: "How much does a lion weigh?"
description: "A lion weighs 120–250 kg (265–551 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a lion weigh?

**Typical weight: 120–250 kg**

That is 265–551 lb.

The second-largest living cat and the only one that lives in permanent social groups.

> Adult males 150-250 kg; females 120-182 kg.

## How that compares

*Lion against things of a similar mass.*

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

## More about a lion

- [How long does a lion last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/lion/) — 10–20 yr
- [Lion vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-tiger/) — Side by side
- [Lion vs Gorilla](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-lion/) — Side by side
- [Lion vs Grizzly bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/grizzly-bear-vs-lion/) — Side by side
- [Lion vs Polar bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-polar-bear/) — Side by side
- [Lion vs Plains zebra](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-plains-zebra/) — Side by side
- [Lion vs Jaguar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-lion/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a lion weigh?

A lion weighs 120–250 kg (265–551 lb). Adult males 150-250 kg; females 120-182 kg.

## Related pages

- [How long does a lion last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/lion/)
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- [How much does a African elephant weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/african-elephant/)
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- [How much does a great white shark weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/great-white-shark/)
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- [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 gorilla weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/gorilla/)
- [How much does a Great Pyramid of Giza weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/great-pyramid-of-giza/)
- [Lion vs Tiger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-tiger/)
- [Lion vs Gorilla](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-lion/)
- [Lion vs Grizzly bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/grizzly-bear-vs-lion/)
- [Lion vs Polar bear](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-polar-bear/)
- [Lion vs Plains zebra](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-plains-zebra/)
- [Lion vs Jaguar](https://atoneplace.net/vs/jaguar-vs-lion/)

## Sources

- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (https://www.wikidata.org/) [CC0 1.0]