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Average Human Leg

Average Human Leg has an estimated weight of ≈62.1 kilograms. It ranks #144 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: A human leg includes the entire lower limb of the body, encompassing the thigh, foot, and hip. In human anatomy, the term “leg” specifically refers to the lower limb, extending from the knee to the ankle, also known as the crus.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Stuart Brown 62.1 kilograms Salah Hissou 62 kilograms Amy Lee ≈62.6 kilograms Bleta “Bebe” Rexha 62.6 kilograms

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈62.1 kilograms
Uma Thurman – 135 lbs 61.2 kilograms William Brent – 135 lbs 61.2 kilograms Heaviest 4 year old 61.7 kilograms Salah Hissou 62 kilograms Average Human Leg This item ≈62.1 kilograms Stuart Brown 62.1 kilograms Amy Lee ≈62.6 kilograms Bleta “Bebe” Rexha 62.6 kilograms Brad Whitford 62.6 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈62.1 kilograms
Minimum 62.1 kilograms
Maximum 62.1 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

For an average person weighing about 137 pounds, each leg weighs approximately 40 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms62.1 kilograms
Pounds137 pounds
Metric tonnes0.062 tonnes
Grams62,142 grams
Ounces2,192 ounces
Stones9.79 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Everyday Items That Weigh About 40 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. An Average Human Leg · Article updated 2024-07-18
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Average Human Leg weigh?

Average Human Leg typically weighs about ≈62.1 kilograms, within a recorded range of 62.1 kilograms.

Where does Average Human Leg rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #144 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 42% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-07-18.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451969380>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #144 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 42% of items
Updated 2024-07-18
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID average-human-leg
URL slug average-human-leg

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.