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title: "How much does a orangutan weigh?"
description: "An orangutan weighs 30–118 kg (66.1–260 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a orangutan weigh?

**Typical weight: 30–118 kg**

That is 66.1–260 lb.

The largest tree-dwelling animal; adult males develop broad cheek flanges and rarely leave the canopy.

> Flanged males 60-90 kg; females 30-50 kg.

## How that compares

*Orangutan against things of a similar mass.*

- Komodo dragon: 40–166 kg
- Freezer: 35–120 kg
- White-tailed deer: 25–150 kg
- Cougar: 29–100 kg
- Orangutan: 30–118 kg
- Sofa: 30–130 kg
- Great Dane: 45–90 kg
- Water heater: 40–100 kg

## More about an orangutan

- [How long does a orangutan last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/orangutan/) — 35–58 yr
- [Orangutan vs Chimpanzee](https://atoneplace.net/vs/chimpanzee-vs-orangutan/) — Side by side
- [Orangutan vs Gorilla](https://atoneplace.net/vs/gorilla-vs-orangutan/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does an orangutan weigh?

An orangutan weighs 30–118 kg (66.1–260 lb). Flanged males 60-90 kg; females 30-50 kg.

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## Sources

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