Lion vs great white shark: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- African lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
- Great white shark
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall · 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes)
Quick answer
A great white shark is about 2.3 times the size of a lion. A lion: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, 419 lb (190 kg). A great white shark: about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall, 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes).
A great white shark is significantly larger than a lion in both length and weight. You can picture the difference by comparing the lion's 6.56 ft (2 m) length to the shark's 14.8 ft (4.5 m) length. A great white shark is about 2.3 times the size of a lion.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much do these animals weigh?
- A lion weighs 419 lb (190 kg), while a great white shark weighs 1.21 US tons (1.1 tonnes).
- How tall are they?
- A lion is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, and a great white shark is 5.91 ft (1.8 m) tall.
- What is the length difference?
- The lion is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long, whereas the great white shark is about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.