How Heavy Is the Statue of Liberty?
the Statue of Liberty weighs about
279 t (308 US tons)
Using a log scale so small objects stay visible — the numbers stay real.
- 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)
- the Statue of Liberty279,000 kg
copper skin plus internal iron framework (616,000 lb in total); the 54,000,000 lb concrete foundation under the pedestal is excluded from the typical value
- 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 1.9× a blue whale
- About 36× the Eiffel Tower
- About 62× an African elephant
Why weights differ
The statue was recast and strengthened between 1982 and 1986, so a monument-scale figure also includes the pedestal, whose granite and concrete are not itemised on the park's statistics page.
Sources
[1] U.S. National Park Service
Statue Statistics — Statue of Liberty National MonumentGovernment agency
“Weight of copper : 176,000 lbs. Weight of framework : 440,000 lbs. Weight of concrete foundation : 54,000,000 lbs.”
Value as published: Weight of copper: 176,000 lbs.; weight of framework: 440,000 lbs. · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
Related objects
- Cloud Gate, the Bean99.8 t (110 US tons)
- Big Ben, the Great Bell13.7 t (15.1 US tons)
- the Eiffel Tower10,100 t (11,100 US tons)
- the Liberty Bell943 kg (2,080 lb)
- the Empire State Building331,000 t (365,000 US tons)
- the Golden Gate Bridge811,500 t (894,500 US tons)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Statue of Liberty weigh?
the Statue of Liberty weighs about 279 t (308 US tons) — copper skin plus internal iron framework (616,000 lb in total); the 54,000,000 lb concrete foundation under the pedestal is excluded from the typical value.
How much is the Statue of Liberty in pounds and ounces?
616,000 lb, which is 9,860,000 oz. In metric terms: 279,000 kg.
Is the Statue of Liberty heavier than a blue whale?
Yes. the Statue of Liberty weighs about 279 t (308 US tons), while a blue whale is about 150 t (165 US tons) — roughly 1.9×.
Why do sources give different weights?
The statue was recast and strengthened between 1982 and 1986, so a monument-scale figure also includes the pedestal, whose granite and concrete are not itemised on the park's statistics page.
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.