How Heavy Is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
the Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated at
6,400,000 t (7,050,000 US tons)
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- the Great Pyramid of Giza6,400,000,000 kg
Khufu's pyramid as built, including core and casing masonry; a published scholarly estimate rather than a measurement
- 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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Put it in perspective
- About 630× the Eiffel Tower
- About 43,000× a blue whale
- About 1,400,000× an African elephant
Why weights differ
The mass is an estimate: it depends on the assumed density of the local limestone and on how much of the pyramid is core fill rather than dressed blocks, so published figures differ by a few per cent. The value used here is the 6.4 million tonnes quoted in the peer-reviewed 2025 e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing paper.
Sources
[1] e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing (DGZ e.V.)
Detection of Hidden Voids in the Giza Pyramids (NDT-CE 2025, The International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing in Civil Engineering)Peer-reviewed paper
“weighing roughly 6.4 million tonnes, as more than 2.3 million limestone blocks were used to create this building.”
Value as published: roughly 6.4 million tonnes · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
Related objects
- the Golden Gate Bridge811,500 t (894,500 US tons)
- the Empire State Building331,000 t (365,000 US tons)
- the Eiffel Tower10,100 t (11,100 US tons)
- the Statue of Liberty279 t (308 US tons)
- Cloud Gate, the Bean99.8 t (110 US tons)
- Big Ben, the Great Bell13.7 t (15.1 US tons)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Great Pyramid of Giza weigh?
the Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated at 6,400,000 t (7,050,000 US tons) — Khufu's pyramid as built, including core and casing masonry; a published scholarly estimate rather than a measurement.
How much is the Great Pyramid of Giza in pounds and ounces?
14,100,000,000 lb, which is 226,000,000,000 oz. In metric terms: 6,400,000,000 kg.
Is the Great Pyramid of Giza heavier than the Eiffel Tower?
Yes. the Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated at 6,400,000 t (7,050,000 US tons), while the Eiffel Tower is about 10,100 t (11,100 US tons) — roughly 630×.
Why do sources give different weights?
The mass is an estimate: it depends on the assumed density of the local limestone and on how much of the pyramid is core fill rather than dressed blocks, so published figures differ by a few per cent. The value used here is the 6.4 million tonnes quoted in the peer-reviewed 2025 e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing paper.
Where does this number come from?
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