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Elephants

2.27–9.07 tonnes 5–20K pounds
Lightest · 2.27 tonnes Typical · 2.27–9.07 tonnes Heaviest · 9.07 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#38Category rank 87%Weight position MediumConfidence 3Source

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Elephants

Elephants has an estimated weight of 2.27–9.07 tonnes. It ranks #38 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they’re one of the most unique-looking animals. The long noses and trunks, the large, floppy ears, their wide, thick legs set them apart from all others.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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2.27–9.07 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 2.27–9.07 tonnes
Minimum 2.27 tonnes
Maximum 9.07 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Some of the largest animals have been determined to be over 20,000 pounds, and elephants can also stand over 14 feet tall.

Unit conversions

Kilograms4,536 kilograms
Pounds10,000 pounds
Metric tonnes4.54 tonnes
Grams4,535,924 grams
Ounces160,000 ounces
Stones714 stones

Source

3 sources
List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Elephants · Article updated 2024-05-16
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7 Things That Weigh Around 15000 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Elephants · Article updated 2024-05-17
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5 Things That Weigh About 5 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Elephants · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Elephants weigh?

Elephants typically weighs about 2.27–9.07 tonnes, within a recorded range of 2.27–9.07 tonnes.

Where does Elephants rank among Animals?

It ranks #38 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 87% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 3 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431812f80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #38 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 87% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID elephants
URL slug elephants

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