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title: "How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh?"
description: "A saltwater crocodile weighs 76–1,300 kg (168–2,870 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh?

**Typical weight: 76–1,300 kg**

That is 168–2,870 lb.

The largest living reptile and the animal with the hardest bite ever measured.

> Males 400-1,000 kg; females only 76-100 kg. The largest verified animal weighed 1,075 kg.

## How that compares

*Saltwater crocodile against things of a similar mass.*

- Bactrian camel: 300–1,000 kg
- Saltwater crocodile: 76–1,300 kg
- Horse: 380–1,000 kg
- Moose: 200–720 kg
- Dromedary camel: 300–690 kg
- Colossal squid: 300–700 kg
- Kodiak bear: 180–680 kg
- Polar bear: 150–700 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a saltwater crocodile weigh?

A saltwater crocodile weighs 76–1,300 kg (168–2,870 lb). Males 400-1,000 kg; females only 76-100 kg. The largest verified animal weighed 1,075 kg.

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## Sources

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