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Great Pyramid of Giza
≈5,750,000 tonnes
≈12.7B pounds
The oldest of the Seven Wonders, built from millions of stone blocks.
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This category contains 52 objects, with a weight span of 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes. The heaviest is Great Pyramid of Giza, and the lightest is Brass House Key.
Weight distribution in this category
Buildings & Structures · 52 items
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| Category | items |
|---|---|
| < 1 g | 0 |
| 1–100 g | 1 |
| 100 g–1 kg | 0 |
| 1–10 kg | 1 |
| 10–100 kg | 2 |
| 100 kg–1 t | 2 |
| 1–10 t | 13 |
| 10–100 t | 5 |
| 100 t–1 kt | 4 |
| 1–100 kt | 7 |
| 100 kt–1 Mt | 13 |
| > 1 Mt | 4 |
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What is the heaviest Buildings & Structures item?
Great Pyramid of Giza, at ≈5,750,000 tonnes.
What is the lightest Buildings & Structures item?
Brass House Key, at 8 grams.
How many items are in this category?
Currently 52 items.
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Pyramid of Khufu
≈5,216,312 tonnes
≈11.5B pounds
Pyramids are known to be constructed from impossibly heavy stones, and The Pyramid of Khufu in The Greater Ca…
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Palace of Parliament
3,628,739 tonnes
8B pounds
Our heavyweight champion building of the world is in Bucharest, Romania. The Palace of Parliament is over 4 m…
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New Century Global Center
≈2,086,525 tonnes
≈4.6B pounds
Chengdu, China, is home to the largest building in terms of square footage at almost 19 million sq ft! Over 4…
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Great Mosque of Mecca
771,107 tonnes
1.7B pounds
Mosques are typically some of the largest structures around. The Great Mosque of Mecca can hold up to 4 milli…
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Shanghai Tower
771,107 tonnes
1.7B pounds
The Shanghai Tower is not only one of the tallest mega skyscrapers in the world, but also hold a top record f…
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Lotte World Tower
680,389 tonnes
1.5B pounds
Seoul, South Korea, is the home of the 1,821-foot tall skyscraper. This structure weighs in at over 750,000 t…
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Hibernia
635,937 tonnes
1.4B pounds
This is the heaviest oil rig in the world as it has a 660,000 ton gravity base structure and a 41,000 ton top…
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Pentagon
635,029 tonnes
1.4B pounds
A record-holding structure for the largest office building in the world, The Pentagon in Arlington, VA, is al…
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Troll A
620,151 tonnes
1.37B pounds
This is a concrete gravity-based structure off the West Coast of Norway. It is a natural gas platform and wei…
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Burj Khalifa
≈500,000 tonnes
≈1.1B pounds
The world's tallest skyscraper, in Dubai.
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St. Peter’s Basilica
453,592 tonnes
1000M pounds
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, as it is formally known, is located in the Vatican for bein…
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Empire State Building
≈365,000 tonnes
≈805M pounds
A 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.
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Colosseum
≈230,000 tonnes
≈507M pounds
A vast Roman amphitheatre in Rome.
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Taipei 101
≈217,724 tonnes
≈480M pounds
This mega skyscraper was constructed with a 728-ton damper. In addition to the massive damper, there are 101 …
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Berkut
181,437 tonnes
400M pounds
It weighs 200,000 tons and is located in the Sea of Okhotsk on the Russian Pacific Coast just north of Japan.…
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Malbork Castle
≈167,829 tonnes
≈370M pounds
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is the world’s largest castle. Located in Malbork, Poland, and bu…
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NASA Vehicle Assembly Building
89,439 tonnes
197M pounds
This building is used for the construction of rockets. It covers 8 acres and took 98,590 tons of steel to con…
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Taj Mahal
≈80,000 tonnes
≈176M pounds
A white marble mausoleum in Agra.
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Bullwinkle
69,853 tonnes
154M pounds
This fixed steel oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico weighs 77,000 tons. It was installed in 1988 and was init…
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Petronius
45,813 tonnes
101M pounds
This deepwater compliant tower oil platform is located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is operated by Chevron and w…
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Baldpate
35,108 tonnes
77.4M pounds
It is an offshore compliant tower platform near the coast of Louisiana that is owned and operated by the Hess…
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Makkah Clock Tower
32,659 tonnes
72M pounds
This amazing clock tower is the biggest and tallest in the world and is located in Saudi Arabia. You can see …
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Eiffel Tower
≈10,000 tonnes
≈22M pounds
A wrought-iron lattice tower in Paris.
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Ramses II Original Statue
907 tonnes
2M pounds
Egypt, a country in the northeast of Africa, is well-known in history for such things as the gods and goddess…
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Temple of Sais
≈907 tonnes
≈2M pounds
Egypt homes thousands of historical sites. For instance, at the gate of The Temple of Sais lies a stone whose…
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Statue of Liberty
204 tonnes
450K pounds
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous monuments in modern history and is the beacon of freedom and …
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House
90.7–181 tonnes
200–400K pounds
When looking at the size of a house, we usually look at the number of rooms inside and count the square foota…
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Half a house
≈90.7 tonnes
≈200K pounds
Houses today are a sight to behold. With the different designs and materials used, it’s hard to estimate how …
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Ancient Pharaoh statue
45.4 tonnes
100K pounds
In Egyptian culture, it was not uncommon for large statues to be erected for great pharaohs. Unfortunately, 3…
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Swivel doors at the pyramid of Giza
18.1 tonnes
40K pounds
The Egyptian pyramids are a huge tourist attraction. They generate a lot of revenue for the country.
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Big Ben bell
≈13.7 tonnes
≈30.2K pounds
The great bell inside the Elizabeth Tower.
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Big Ben
11.8–13.8 tonnes
26–30.3K pounds
Big Ben, London’s iconic bell located within the Elizabeth tower, is visited by millions of tourists and Unit…
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Geared Traction Elevator
3.81–7.98 tonnes
8.4–17.6K pounds
Average weight: 8,400-17,600 lbs (3,800-8,000 kg) Geared Traction Elevators are powered by alternating curren…
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Gearless Traction Elevator
3.99–6.99 tonnes
8.8–15.4K pounds
Average weight: 8,800-15,400 lbs (4,000-7,000 kg) The gearless Traction elevator was initially used in 1913. …
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Traction Elevator
2–6.99 tonnes
4.4–15.4K pounds
Average weight: 4,400-15,400 lbs (2,000-7,000 kg) The most prevalent type of elevator is a traction elevator …
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Fully Loaded Elevator
≈2.72 tonnes
≈6K pounds
The weight and size of an elevator are largely dependent on the size of the building, a bigger building would…
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Hook Lighthouse Anchors
2.72 tonnes
6K pounds
On Hook Head in County Wexford, Ireland, there stands a lighthouse known as the Hook Lighthouse (also called …
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63rd Street Tunnel Anchor
≈2.27 tonnes
≈5K pounds
One of three old ship anchors found in 1971 in the East River, this anchor was located by men excavating for …
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About 6,5 Great Pyramid of Giza Stone Blocks
≈2.27 tonnes
≈5K pounds
The main reason tourist and learners flock to Egypt are to the so famous pyramids. And the Pyramid of Giza is…
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Elevator
953 kilograms–2.72 tonnes
2.1–6K pounds
The weight of an elevator depends on its design and location, typically falling between 2,100 and 6,000 pound…
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Roped Hydraulic Elevator
≈1.81 tonnes
≈4K pounds
Average weight: ~4,000 lbs (1,800 kg) Hydraulic elevators are lift systems that raise and lower the elevator …
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Hole-less Hydraulic Elevator
≈1.36 tonnes
≈3K pounds
Average weight: ~3,000 lbs (1,360 kg) The Hole-less Hydraulic Elevator is similar to the conventional hydraul…
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Tower
≈1.36 tonnes
≈3K pounds
A Tower should weigh a lot, right? It is after all a big and large building, however, a group of giraffes is …
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Machine Room Less(MRL) Elevator
590 kilograms–1.59 tonnes
1.3–3.5K pounds
Average weight: 1,300-3,500 lbs (590-1,590 kg) Machine-Room-Less (MRL) elevators are modern traction lift sys…
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Elevator Weight Limit
1 tonnes
2.2K pounds
The maximum weight of an elevator is 1000kg . The next time, you’re on an elevator that looks full to capacit…
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Wood poles
≈499 kilograms
≈1.1K pounds
A standard American utility pole composed of wood is available in a variety of diameters and weights. Over ti…
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Steel poles
≈204 kilograms
≈450 pounds
Wooden poles were once the most common type of pole used for utility distribution, but the market is changing…
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Bouncy Castle
≈34 kilograms
≈75 pounds
Many of the options in bouncy castles will be made from fully waterproofed PVC and nylon. Bouncy castles roug…
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Bouncing Castle
31.8–34 kilograms
70–75 pounds
Have you been to a children’s park and wondered how much a bouncing castle weigh? You might have thought it w…
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Garden Statues
3.63–9.07 kilograms
8–20 pounds
People who not only splash out on great looking ornaments for inside their home but also small statues for th…
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Brass House Key
8 grams
0.018 pounds
Most keys are made from brass, and even the ones with silver colors are brass coated with nickel. You can onl…