How Heavy Is a Cubic Meter of Steel?
a Cubic Meter of Steel weighs about
7.85 t (8.65 US tons)
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)
- a cubic meter of steel7,850 kg
1 cubic meter (1,000 L) of solid carbon steel at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 7,850 kg/m³
- 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 1.7× an African elephant
- About 4.0× an average new car
- About 19× a blue whale
Why weights differ
Density depends on alloy: carbon steel is about 7,850 kg/m³, while stainless steels range from 7,480 to 8,000 kg/m³.
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
Metals and Alloys - DensitiesScientific agency
“metals and alloys - densities ... steel 7850”
Value as published: Steel 7,850 kg/m³ · accessed 2026-11-11.
How this value was computed
- volume-l: 1000 L — 来源 [1] (source [1])
- density-kg-per-l: 7.85 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 concrete2.4 t (2.65 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 steel weigh?
a Cubic Meter of Steel weighs about 7.85 t (8.65 US tons) — 1 cubic meter (1,000 L) of solid carbon steel at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 7,850 kg/m³.
How much is a cubic meter of steel in pounds and ounces?
17,300 lb, which is 277,000 oz. In metric terms: 7,850 kg.
Is a cubic meter of steel heavier than an African elephant?
Yes. a Cubic Meter of Steel weighs about 7.85 t (8.65 US tons), while an African elephant is about 4.5 t (4.96 US tons) — roughly 1.7×.
Why do sources give different weights?
Density depends on alloy: carbon steel is about 7,850 kg/m³, while stainless steels range from 7,480 to 8,000 kg/m³.
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.