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Largest seal

The current largest seal record is 22′ 5.7″, held by Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), an individual bull, set on February 28, 1913. Last checked October 14, 2026.

22′ 5.7″

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), an individual bull

Possession Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic, 1913

Holder
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), an individual bull
Record
22′ 5.7″
Metric
6.85 m
Exact figure
6.85 m long; at least 4,000 kg
Location
Possession Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic
Date set
February 28, 1913
Recognized by
Guinness World Records
Last checked
October 14, 2026

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