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title: "How much does a Nile crocodile weigh?"
description: "A Nile crocodile weighs 225–750 kg (496–1,650 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)