How Heavy Is Cloud Gate, the Bean?
Cloud Gate, the Bean weighs about
99.8 t (110 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)
- Cloud Gate, the Bean99,800 kg
stainless-steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park, Chicago; 110 tons as published by the City of Chicago (US short tons)
- 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 1.5× a blue whale
- About 22× an African elephant
- About 51× an average new car
Why weights differ
"Ton" on a US city government page means a short ton, so 110 tons is about 99,790 kg; the figure covers the sculpture only, not the plaza and the structural support beneath it.
Sources
[1] City of Chicago
Millennium Park — Art & Architecture (City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs)Government agency
“The 110-ton elliptical sculpture is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel”
Value as published: 110-ton sculpture · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
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- the Liberty Bell943 kg (2,080 lb)
- 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 Cloud Gate, the Bean weigh?
Cloud Gate, the Bean weighs about 99.8 t (110 US tons) — stainless-steel sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park, Chicago; 110 tons as published by the City of Chicago (US short tons).
How much is Cloud Gate, the Bean in pounds and ounces?
220,000 lb, which is 3,520,000 oz. In metric terms: 99,800 kg.
Is Cloud Gate, the Bean heavier than a blue whale?
No. Cloud Gate, the Bean weighs about 99.8 t (110 US tons), while a blue whale is about 150 t (165 US tons) — roughly 1/1.5.
Why do sources give different weights?
"Ton" on a US city government page means a short ton, so 110 tons is about 99,790 kg; the figure covers the sculpture only, not the plaza and the structural support beneath it.
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.