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Brain

Brain has an estimated weight of 1.2 kilograms. It ranks #76 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: The brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. It’s made up of more than 100 billion nerves that communicate in trillions of connections called synapses.

Position in category

128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Backpack ≈1.2 kilograms Coconut ≈1.2 kilograms Lungs 1.1–1.3 kilograms Textbook ≈1–1.4 kilograms

Weight ladder

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

1.2 kilograms
Mountain Beaver 1.12 kilograms Naked and Famous 40 0z Denim 1.13 kilograms Eastern Cottontail Rabbits 1.15 kilograms Backpack ≈1.2 kilograms Brain This item 1.2 kilograms Coconut ≈1.2 kilograms Lungs 1.1–1.3 kilograms Textbook ≈1–1.4 kilograms Trumpet ≈1.2 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 1.2 kilograms
Minimum 1.2 kilograms
Maximum 1.2 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

For females, it weighs 1.2kg and males 1.4kg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1.2 kilograms
Pounds2.65 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0012 tonnes
Grams1,200 grams
Ounces42.3 ounces
Stones0.189 stones

Source

1 sources
List of The Heaviest to Lightest Human Organs weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: 4. Brain · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Lungs 1.1–1.3 kilograms Human Brain 1.25–1.4 kilograms Stainless Steel Wok ≈1.36 kilograms About 3/10 a liter of water 1 kilograms GRT Jewelers Gold Earrings 1 kilograms Liver ≈1.6 kilograms

Frequently asked questions

How much does Brain weigh?

Brain typically weighs about 1.2 kilograms, within a recorded range of 1.2 kilograms.

Where does Brain rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #76 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 14% 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 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450cc8ac0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Nature & Materials
Category rank #76 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 14% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID brain
URL slug brain

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