The Average Weight of a King Cobra Snake

In pop culture the King Cobra is seen as a hooded serpent being called from a basket by a snake charmer. In reality, the King Cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world.

  1. Average Weight

    • The King Cobra is the largest terrestrial poisonous snake. The average length of a King Cobra is 5.7 meters. Its average weight is approximately 44 pounds or 20 kilograms.

    Sexes

    • Male King Cobras are larger than female King Cobras unlike most other snakes that have females that are larger than the males. King Cobra offspring weight does not vary between sexes.

    Diet

    • King Cobras eat primarily non-venomous snakes, but they also will eat venomous snakes. Like other snakes, King Cobras have slow metabolisms and can live off a large meal for months.