How Heavy Is a Brick?
a Brick weighs about
2 kg (4.41 lb)
- a bowling ball7.26 kg
heaviest ball allowed in tenpin bowling (16 lb); USBC sets no minimum weight
- a domestic cat4.5 kg
adult domestic cat (Felis catus); males larger; range 4.1–5.4 kg
- a gallon of water3.78 kg
1 US gallon (3.785 412 L) of pure water at 4 °C
- a brick2 kg
standard 3-5/8 x 2-1/4 x 8 in clay face brick (nominal 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 8 in), manufacturer's approximate weight
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Put it in perspective
- About 1.9× a gallon of water
- About 2.3× a domestic cat
- About 3.6× a bowling ball
Why weights differ
Belden publishes this as an approximate weight for one specific product type; weights vary with clay body, moisture and manufacturer. The live beldenbrick.com page blocks automated access, so this citation uses the Internet Archive snapshot of the same page.
Sources
[1] The Belden Brick Company (Internet Archive snapshot)
Brick Dimensions Guide (Internet Archive snapshot, Dec 1, 2023, of The Belden Brick Company page)Manufacturer
“Weight (lbs) (Approximate) Weight (kg) (Approximate) ... Standard 3-5/8 x 2-1/4 x 8 6.55 92 x 57 x 203 69.85 4.40 2.00 1.05”
Value as published: 4.40 lb (2.00 kg) · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a brick weigh?
a Brick weighs about 2 kg (4.41 lb) — standard 3-5/8 x 2-1/4 x 8 in clay face brick (nominal 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 8 in), manufacturer's approximate weight.
How much is a brick in pounds and ounces?
4.41 lb, which is 70.5 oz. In metric terms: 2 kg.
Is a brick heavier than a gallon of water?
No. a Brick weighs about 2 kg (4.41 lb), while a gallon of water is about 3.78 kg (8.34 lb) — roughly 1/1.89.
Why do sources give different weights?
Belden publishes this as an approximate weight for one specific product type; weights vary with clay body, moisture and manufacturer. The live beldenbrick.com page blocks automated access, so this citation uses the Internet Archive snapshot of the same page.
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.