How Heavy Is a 1-Inch Gold Cube?
a 1-Inch Gold Cube weighs about
317 g (0.698 lb)
Computed value (volume × density); the inputs are cited under Sources below.
- a gallon of water3.78 kg
1 US gallon (3.785 412 L) of pure water at 4 °C
- a 1-inch gold cube0.317 kg
1-inch cube (2.54 cm per side, 16.387 mL), pure gold at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 19,320 kg/m³
- an iPhone 160.17 kg
iPhone 16, Apple technical specifications
- a large egg0.05 kg
one USDA large egg, edible portion with the shell removed
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Put it in perspective
- About 1.9× an iPhone 16
- About 6.3× a large egg
- About 12× a gallon of water
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
“inch (in) centimeter (cm) 2.54 E+00”
Value as published: 1 inch = 2.54 cm (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: 0.016387064 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 1-inch tungsten cube316 g (0.697 lb)
- a cubic meter of air1.23 kg (2.7 lb)
- a 2-inch tungsten cube2.53 kg (5.58 lb)
- a 4-inch tungsten cube20.2 kg (44.6 lb)
- a cubic foot of gold547 kg (1,210 lb)
- a cubic meter of concrete2.4 t (2.65 US tons)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 1-inch gold cube weigh?
a 1-Inch Gold Cube weighs about 317 g (0.698 lb) — 1-inch cube (2.54 cm per side, 16.387 mL), pure gold at room temperature (about 20 °C), density 19,320 kg/m³.
How much is a 1-inch gold cube in pounds and ounces?
0.698 lb, which is 11.2 oz. In metric terms: 0.317 kg.
Is a 1-inch gold cube heavier than an iPhone 16?
Yes. a 1-Inch Gold Cube weighs about 317 g (0.698 lb), while an iPhone 16 is about 170 g (5.997 oz) — roughly 1.9×.
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.