How Heavy Is a Cubic Foot of Gold?
a Cubic Foot of Gold weighs about
547 kg (1,210 lb)
Computed value (volume × density); the inputs are cited under Sources below.
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- 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
- a cubic foot of gold547 kg
1 cubic foot (28.3168 L), pure gold at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 19,320 kg/m³
- a bowling ball7.26 kg
heaviest ball allowed in tenpin bowling (16 lb); USBC sets no minimum weight
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Put it in perspective
- About 3.6× an average new car
- About 8.2× an African elephant
- About 75× a bowling ball
Why weights differ
Pure gold is about 19.32 g/cm³; 18-karat gold is less dense because alloying metals such as silver and copper are lighter.
Sources
[1] National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed AlphabeticallyStandard body
“foot (ft) meter (m) 3.048 E-01”
Value as published: 1 foot = 0.3048 m (exact) · accessed 2026-11-11.
[2] The Engineering ToolBox
Metals and Alloys - DensitiesScientific agency
“metals and alloys - densities ... gold 19320”
Value as published: Gold 19,320 kg/m³ · accessed 2026-11-11.
How this value was computed
- volume-l: 28.316846592 L — 来源 [1] (source [1])
- density-kg-per-l: 19.32 kg/L — 来源 [2] (source [2])
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
Related objects
- a cubic meter of concrete2.4 t (2.65 US tons)
- a cubic meter of steel7.85 t (8.65 US tons)
- a 4-inch tungsten cube20.2 kg (44.6 lb)
- a 2-inch tungsten cube2.53 kg (5.58 lb)
- a cubic meter of air1.23 kg (2.7 lb)
- a 1-inch gold cube317 g (0.698 lb)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cubic foot of gold weigh?
a Cubic Foot of Gold weighs about 547 kg (1,210 lb) — 1 cubic foot (28.3168 L), pure gold at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 19,320 kg/m³.
How much is a cubic foot of gold in pounds and ounces?
1,210 lb, which is 19,300 oz. In metric terms: 547 kg.
Is a cubic foot of gold heavier than an average new car?
No. a Cubic Foot of Gold weighs about 547 kg (1,210 lb), while an average new car is about 4,350 lb (1,980 kg) — roughly 1/3.61.
Why do sources give different weights?
Pure gold is about 19.32 g/cm³; 18-karat gold is less dense because alloying metals such as silver and copper are lighter.
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.