Bear vs lion: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Brown bear
- about 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long and 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall · 441 lb (200 kg)
- African lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
Quick answer
A lion is about 1.11 times the size of a bear. A bear: about 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long and 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall, 441 lb (200 kg). A lion: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 419 lb (190 kg).
A lion is slightly longer and taller than a bear, though the bear is heavier. To picture their size, imagine a lion at 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, compared to a bear at 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long and 3.61 ft (1.1 m) tall.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- Which animal weighs more?
- The bear weighs 441 lb (200 kg), which is more than the lion at 419 lb (190 kg).
- How much longer is a lion compared to a bear?
- A lion is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long, while a bear is about 5.91 ft (1.8 m) long.
- What is the overall size difference?
- A lion is about 1.11 times the size of a bear.