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title: "How much does a wandering albatross weigh?"
description: "A wandering albatross weighs 6–12 kg (13.2–26.5 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a wandering albatross weigh?

**Typical weight: 6–12 kg**

That is 13.2–26.5 lb.

The bird with the longest wingspan of any living species, circling the Southern Ocean for years at a time.

## How that compares

*Wandering albatross against things of a similar mass.*

- Desktop computer: 3–25 kg
- Koala: 4–15 kg
- Wandering albatross: 6–12 kg
- Ceiling fan: 4–18 kg
- Sewing machine: 4–16 kg
- Tasmanian devil: 4–13 kg
- Wild turkey: 2.5–11 kg
- Fire extinguisher: 2–16 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a wandering albatross weigh?

A wandering albatross weighs 6–12 kg (13.2–26.5 lb).

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