How Heavy Is Big Ben, the Great Bell?
Big Ben, the Great Bell weighs about
13.7 t (15.1 US tons)
- a blue whale150,000 kg
adult; females larger than males; Antarctic subspecies up to 330,000 lb (149,685 kg), North Atlantic/North Pacific over 100,000 lb (45,359 kg)
- Big Ben, the Great Bell13,700 kg
the Great (hour) bell of Elizabeth Tower, Westminster, as published in the UK Parliament's facts and figures for Big Ben
- an African elephant4,500 kg
adult male 4,500–6,100 kg; adult female 2,000–3,500 kg
- an average new car1,980 kg
model year 2024 US fleet average curb weight
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Put it in perspective
- About 3.0× an African elephant
- About 6.9× an average new car
- About 11× a blue whale
Why weights differ
The live parliament.uk page refuses automated requests (HTTP 403), so the quote was taken from the Internet Archive's snapshot of the same official page. The spacing in the quote reflects the page's own markup, where "weighs" and the following words are wrapped in separate tags.
Sources
[1] UK Parliament
Big Ben — Facts and figures (UK Parliament, Living Heritage)Government agency
“Big Ben weigh s 13.7 tonnes , the hammer is 200kg”
Value as published: Big Ben weighs 13.7 tonnes · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
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- Cloud Gate, the Bean99.8 t (110 US tons)
- the Liberty Bell943 kg (2,080 lb)
- the Statue of Liberty279 t (308 US tons)
- the Eiffel Tower10,100 t (11,100 US tons)
- the Empire State Building331,000 t (365,000 US tons)
- the Golden Gate Bridge811,500 t (894,500 US tons)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Big Ben, the Great Bell weigh?
Big Ben, the Great Bell weighs about 13.7 t (15.1 US tons) — the Great (hour) bell of Elizabeth Tower, Westminster, as published in the UK Parliament's facts and figures for Big Ben.
How much is Big Ben, the Great Bell in pounds and ounces?
30,200 lb, which is 483,000 oz. In metric terms: 13,700 kg.
Is Big Ben, the Great Bell heavier than an African elephant?
Yes. Big Ben, the Great Bell weighs about 13.7 t (15.1 US tons), while an African elephant is about 4.5 t (4.96 US tons) — roughly 3.0×.
Why do sources give different weights?
The live parliament.uk page refuses automated requests (HTTP 403), so the quote was taken from the Internet Archive's snapshot of the same official page. The spacing in the quote reflects the page's own markup, where "weighs" and the following words are wrapped in separate tags.
Where does this number come from?
Every source is listed at the bottom of this page with publisher, link, access date and a verbatim quote. Numbers are only published when a qualifying source can be verified.