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Cello

Cello has an estimated weight of ≈5 kilograms. It ranks #24 of 37 in the Instruments category.

Source excerpt: A full-size acoustic cello.

Position in category

37 Items in category 103 kilograms Category average 45.4 kilograms Category median 0.172 grams–454 kilograms Category span

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≈5 kilograms
20 kilogram of potting soil ≈5 kilograms Air Fryer ≈5 kilograms Bag of rice ≈5 kilograms Cast Iron Dutch Oven 5 kilograms Cello This item ≈5 kilograms Foldable Dryer ≈5 kilograms Garbage bag full of clothes 4–6 kilograms Monitor ≈5 kilograms Night Stand ≈5 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈5 kilograms
Minimum 5 kilograms
Maximum 5 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Cello weighs about 5 kg

Unit conversions

Kilograms5 kilograms
Pounds11 pounds
Metric tonnes0.005 tonnes
Grams5,000 grams
Ounces176 ounces
Stones0.787 stones

Source

1 sources
The 9 Heaviest Musical Instruments In The World weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Cello weigh?

Cello typically weighs about ≈5 kilograms, within a recorded range of 5 kilograms.

Where does Cello rank among Instruments?

It ranks #24 of 37 entries in Instruments, heavier than 19% 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 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb433ea9780>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Instruments
Category rank #24 of 37
Weight position Heavier than 19% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID cello
URL slug cello

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