Top 30 most venomous snakes in the world

What is the deadliest snake in the world? This infographic lists the 30 most venomous snakes in the world and where to find them. The list ranks the most venomous snakes based on their lethal dose of venom, which was determined through tests on mice and killed 50% of the animals used in the study.

How deadly is the venom from the world's most venomous snake? The Taipan is the most venomous snake in the world, with an average lethal dose of just 0.01 mg of venom. This venom can kill a human in just 30 to 45 minutes, with one bite from this snake containing enough venom to kill at least 100 adult men.

Aside from the lethal dose of venom, this list is full of terrifying snake facts. Like the fact that the Eastern Brown Snake moves so fast that it can outrun a human running at top speed!