To picture how big that is, if about five ten-year-olds lie down head to foot, they’d be about the length of this huge snake. It can reach a length of 30 feet (9 meters) and weigh up to 550 pounds (227 kilograms). The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world, when both weight and length are considered. They eat prey that is tougher and stronger than humans, according to Rivas. The scientific consensus is, however, that an anaconda could eat a human. There have been reports of humans being eaten by anacondas, though none have been verified. 227 kilograms Can an anaconda swallow a human?Īnacondas have a legendary status as man eaters.