How Heavy Is the Golden Gate Bridge?

the Golden Gate Bridge weighs exactly

811,500 t (894,500 US tons)

Exacttotal weight of the bridge including anchorages and approaches as built in 1937; the bridge structure alone, excluding anchorages and approaches, weighed 419,800 tons (380,800,000 kg) after the 1986 redecking
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  • the Golden Gate Bridge812,000,000 kg

    total weight of the bridge including anchorages and approaches as built in 1937; the bridge structure alone, excluding anchorages and approaches, weighed 419,800 tons (380,800,000 kg) after the 1986 redecking

  • the Eiffel Tower10,100,000 kg

    official figures published by the tower operator: 7,300 t of metal frame, 10,100 t total including the lifts, shops and antennae (French metric tonnes)

  • 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

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Why weights differ

The District also lists a 1986 total of 887,000 tons (804,700,000 kg) after the lighter redecking; the typical value here is the original 1937 total of 811,500,000 kg.

Sources

  1. [1] Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District

    Design & Construction Stats — Statistics & DataGovernment agency

    “Original combined weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches is 894,500 tons (811,500,000 kg).”

    Value as published: 894,500 tons (811,500,000 kg) · accessed 2026-11-11.

Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Golden Gate Bridge weigh?

the Golden Gate Bridge weighs exactly 811,500 t (894,500 US tons) — total weight of the bridge including anchorages and approaches as built in 1937; the bridge structure alone, excluding anchorages and approaches, weighed 419,800 tons (380,800,000 kg) after the 1986 redecking.

How much is the Golden Gate Bridge in pounds and ounces?

1,789,000,000 lb, which is 28,620,000,000 oz. In metric terms: 811,499,999.9999999 kg.

Is the Golden Gate Bridge heavier than the Eiffel Tower?

Yes. the Golden Gate Bridge weighs exactly 811,500 t (894,500 US tons), while the Eiffel Tower is about 10,100 t (11,100 US tons) — roughly 80×.

Why do sources give different weights?

The District also lists a 1986 total of 887,000 tons (804,700,000 kg) after the lighter redecking; the typical value here is the original 1937 total of 811,500,000 kg.

Where does this number come from?

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