How much does a Nile crocodile weigh?
Typical weight
225–750 kg
That is 496–1,650 lb.
Africa's largest crocodilian and, by most counts, the animal responsible for the most human deaths on the continent.
Males are about 30% larger than females.
How that compares
Nile crocodile against things of a similar mass.
Nile crocodile 225–750 kg
Hot tub 180–550 kg
Dumpster 130–3,200 kg
Leopard seal 200–600 kg
Jet ski 190–450 kg
Roll of carpet 170–550 kg
Elk 170–500 kg
Vending machine 180–500 kg
More about a Nile crocodile
- How long does a Nile crocodile last? 45–80 yr
- Nile crocodile vs Saltwater crocodile Side by side
- Nile crocodile vs American alligator Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a Nile crocodile weigh?
- A Nile crocodile weighs 225–750 kg (496–1,650 lb). Males are about 30% larger than females.
Related pages
- How long does a Nile crocodile last? 45–80 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a great white shark weigh? 520–2,000 kg
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a Great Pyramid of Giza weigh? 5,900,000 t
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Nile crocodile vs Saltwater crocodile Side by side
- Nile crocodile vs American alligator Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution