Top 10 Biggest Ants in the World

By Rajni Pandey | August 7, 2025

Dinoponera (Giant Amazon Ant)

The world’s largest ant, females can grow up to 1.6 inches long! Found in South America, they pack a powerful sting.

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Camponotus gigas (Giant Forest Ant)

Native to Southeast Asia, these ants can reach 1 inch in length and live high in tree canopies and hollow logs.

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Paraponera clavata (Bullet Ant)

Famous for its excruciating sting, the bullet ant is around 1.2 inches long and found in the Amazon rainforest.

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Myrmecia gulosa (Australian Bulldog Ant)

Aggressive and fast, this Aussie ant grows up to 1.5 inches and uses excellent vision to hunt.

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Myrmecia pilosula (Jack Jumper Ant)

Known for their deadly sting, these ants are about 0.6 inches long and can jump long distances to attack prey.

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Camponotus herculeanus (Carpenter Ant)

One of the largest in North America, these reach about 0.5–0.6 inches and often infest wooden structures.

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Polyrhachis armata

Found in Southeast Asia, this striking ant species grows over 0.6 inches long and has long spines on its back.

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Pachycondyla apicalis

A solitary hunting ant from Africa and Asia, it measures about 0.8 inches and stalks prey alone instead of in groups.

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Formica rufa (Red Wood Ant)

Common in Europe, these ants grow up to 0.6 inches and build huge dome nests from pine needles and soil.

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Odontomachus bauri (Trap-Jaw Ant)

Reaching about 0.5 inches, this ant’s jaws snap shut at 140 mph—fast enough to launch itself into the air!

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