How Heavy Is a Cubic Meter of Concrete?
a Cubic Meter of Concrete weighs about
2.4 t (2.65 US tons)
Typical range: 2,240 kg – 2,400 kg.
Computed value (volume × density); the inputs are cited under Sources below.
- 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)
- an African elephant4,500 kg
adult male 4,500–6,100 kg; adult female 2,000–3,500 kg
- a cubic meter of concrete2,400 kg
1 cubic meter (1,000 L) of normal-weight Portland-cement concrete at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 2,240–2,400 kg/m³; typical value 2,400 kg/m³
- an average new car1,980 kg
model year 2024 US fleet average curb weight
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Put it in perspective
- About 1.2× an average new car
- About 1.9× an African elephant
- About 62× a blue whale
Why weights differ
Normal-weight concrete typically falls in this range; lightweight concrete can be much lighter, while heavily reinforced concrete can be heavier.
Sources
[1] National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed AlphabeticallyStandard body
“liter (L) 19 cubic meter (m 3 ) 1.0 E-03”
Value as published: 1 liter = 0.001 m³ (exact) · accessed 2026-11-11.
[2] The Engineering ToolBox
Concrete PropertiesScientific agency
“typical properties of normal strength portland cement concrete: ... 2240 - 2400 kg/m 3 (140 - 150 lb/ft 3 )”
Value as published: 2,240–2,400 kg/m³ (140–150 lb/ft³) · accessed 2026-11-11.
How this value was computed
- volume-l: 1000 L — 来源 [1] (source [1])
- density-kg-per-l: 2.4 kg/L — 来源 [2] (source [2])
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
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- a cubic meter of steel7.85 t (8.65 US tons)
- a cubic foot of gold547 kg (1,210 lb)
- 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 meter of concrete weigh?
a Cubic Meter of Concrete weighs about 2.4 t (2.65 US tons) — 1 cubic meter (1,000 L) of normal-weight Portland-cement concrete at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 2,240–2,400 kg/m³; typical value 2,400 kg/m³.
How much is a cubic meter of concrete in pounds and ounces?
5,290 lb, which is 84,700 oz. In metric terms: 2,400 kg.
Is a cubic meter of concrete heavier than an average new car?
Yes. a Cubic Meter of Concrete weighs about 2.4 t (2.65 US tons), while an average new car is about 4,350 lb (1,980 kg) — roughly 1.2×.
Why do sources give different weights?
Normal-weight concrete typically falls in this range; lightweight concrete can be much lighter, while heavily reinforced concrete can be heavier.
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.