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Big Ben bell

Big Ben bell has an estimated weight of ≈13.7 tonnes. It ranks #32 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: The great bell inside the Elizabeth Tower.

Position in category

52 Items in category 447,619 tonnes Category average 907 tonnes Category median 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

About 2-3 Tyrannosaurus Rex ≈13.6 tonnes #8 Winnebago Forza 38F – 29,410 lbs 13.3 tonnes Lacrosse 14.5 tonnes Mauritania Freight Train ≈14.5 tonnes

Weight ladder

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

≈13.7 tonnes
Loaded school bus ≈12.7 tonnes Big Ben 11.8–13.8 tonnes #8 Winnebago Forza 38F – 29,410 lbs 13.3 tonnes About 2-3 Tyrannosaurus Rex ≈13.6 tonnes Big Ben bell This item ≈13.7 tonnes Lacrosse 14.5 tonnes Mauritania Freight Train ≈14.5 tonnes EMD 645-169 liter ≈15 tonnes Extra duty truck 15 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈13.7 tonnes
Minimum 13.7 tonnes
Maximum 13.7 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Big Ben bell weighs about 14 tonnes

Unit conversions

Kilograms13,700 kilograms
Pounds30,203 pounds
Metric tonnes13.7 tonnes
Grams13,700,000 grams
Ounces483,253 ounces
Stones2,157 stones

Source

2 sources
How Much Does Big Ben Weigh? weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-16
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9 Things That Weigh About 10 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 7. Big Ben Bell · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Big Ben bell weigh?

Big Ben bell typically weighs about ≈13.7 tonnes, within a recorded range of 13.7 tonnes.

Where does Big Ben bell rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #32 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 90% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4500e9c80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Buildings & Structures
Category rank #32 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 90% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID big-ben-bell
URL slug big-ben-bell

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