how strong are ants

Ants are incredibly strong for their size and can lift between 10 to 50 times their own body weight. For example, leafcutter ants can lift up to 50 times their body weight using their jaws alone. A field ant's neck can support as much as 5,000 times the ant's weight, which is an extraordinary strength compared to its size. This strength is mainly due to their small size, surface area to volume ratio, and the structure of their muscles and exoskeleton. If a human had the proportional strength of an ant, they would be able to lift several tons, which illustrates just how strong ants are relative to their size.