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King cobra

King cobra lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 22.5 years

🏆 The longest-lived king cobra on record reached 22.5 years in captivity.

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah). The oldest known individual lived 22.5 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

King cobra age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

King cobraHuman ageStage
1 yr5Child
2 yr11Child
3 yr16Teen
4 yr21Adult
5 yr27Adult
6 yr32Adult
7 yr37Adult
8 yr43Middle age
9 yr48Middle age
10 yr53Middle age
11 yr59Middle age
12 yr64Senior
13 yr69Senior
14 yr75Senior
15 yr80Elderly
16 yr85Elderly
17 yr91Elderly
18 yr96Elderly
19 yr101Elderly
20 yr107Elderly
21 yr112Elderly
22 yr117Elderly
23 yr123Elderly
24 yr128Elderly
25 yr133Elderly
26 yr139Elderly
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King cobra profile

ClassificationReptilia > Squamata > Elapidae
Scientific nameOphiophagus hannah
Adult weightabout 8 kg
Longest recorded22.5 years (captivity)

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How we convert ages: method.

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