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Polar bear

≈450 kilograms ≈992 pounds
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#141Category rank 69%Weight position MediumConfidence 10Source

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Polar bear

Polar bear has an estimated weight of ≈450 kilograms. It ranks #141 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: A large Arctic bear.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈450 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈450 kilograms
Minimum 450 kilograms
Maximum 450 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Polar bear weighs about 450 kg

Unit conversions

Kilograms450 kilograms
Pounds992 pounds
Metric tonnes0.45 tonnes
Grams450,000 grams
Ounces15,873 ounces
Stones70.9 stones

Source

10 sources
List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-16
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11 Things That Weigh Around 950 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Polar Bear · Article updated 2024-05-17
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9 Things That Weigh Around 350 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Polar Bear · Article updated 2024-05-17
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10 Animals That Weigh About 500 kg (Kilograms) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 7. Polar Bear · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How Much Does a Polar Bear Weigh?(Life Stages and Gender Differences) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: How Much Does a Polar Bear Weigh?(Life Stages and Gender Differences) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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The 15 Heaviest European Land Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Polar Bears · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Polar Bears · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Animals Weighing Between 500 and 1250 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Polar Bear (800-1500 pounds) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh About 1200 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Polar Bear · Article updated 2024-09-30
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9 Animals That Weigh Around 900 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 8. Polar Bear · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Polar bear weigh?

Polar bear typically weighs about ≈450 kilograms, within a recorded range of 450 kilograms.

Where does Polar bear rank among Animals?

It ranks #141 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 69% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 10 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431138f00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #141 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 69% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID polar-bear
URL slug polar-bear

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.