What is the largest lion?
Henry Morales
Updated on May 11, 2026
A very large wild lion in Africa was observed in Kenya near Mount Kenya. This male African lion was 11 feet long and weighed an incredible 600 pounds! However, as we noted above, there were reports of a lion that weighed 690 pounds, and Guinness Book of World Records has claimed as the largest lion on record.
What is the biggest lion alive today?
More videos on YouTubeThe largest living cat today is Hercules, an adult male at Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina, USA. With a shoulder height of 1.25 metres, Hercules is only part-lion. He is a liger, a lion / tigress hybrid.
Is a tiger bigger than a lion?
Differences in sizeTigers are the largest felines in the world and can reach up to 12.5 feet in length (including the tail) and up to 650 pounds. On their part, lions tend to weigh between 330 and 550 kilos and measure between 6.5 and 11 feet. Interestingly, lions have longer tails than tigers.