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title: "How much does a polar bear weigh?"
description: "A polar bear weighs 150–700 kg (331–1,540 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/polar-bear/
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# How much does a polar bear weigh?

**Typical weight: 150–700 kg**

That is 331–1,540 lb.

The largest living land carnivore, classified as a marine mammal because it hunts from sea ice.

> Males 350-700 kg; females 150-300 kg, roughly half the male mass.

## How that compares

*Polar bear against things of a similar mass.*

- Horse: 380–1,000 kg
- Saltwater crocodile: 76–1,300 kg
- Moose: 200–720 kg
- Kodiak bear: 180–680 kg
- Polar bear: 150–700 kg
- Manatee: 200–1,600 kg
- Golf cart: 300–700 kg
- Utility pole: 200–1,200 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a polar bear weigh?

A polar bear weighs 150–700 kg (331–1,540 lb). Males 350-700 kg; females 150-300 kg, roughly half the male mass.

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## Sources

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