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Animals giraffe

Giraffe

≈1.2 tonnes ≈2.65K pounds
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#69Category rank 76%Weight position MediumConfidence 8Source
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Giraffe

Giraffe has an estimated weight of ≈1.2 tonnes. It ranks #69 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The tallest living land animal.

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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Cruiser C-Dory 1.18 tonnes Mini HardTop In Cooper Trim 1.19 tonnes Pumpkin 1.19 tonnes Honda CR-Z 1.2 tonnes Giraffe This item ≈1.2 tonnes Kia Rio 1.2 tonnes White Shark – 2,664 pounds 1.21 tonnes Mini Cooper S Cabrio 1.24 tonnes 2004 Mini Cooper S Cabrio 1.24 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈1.2 tonnes
Minimum 1.2 tonnes
Maximum 1.2 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Giraffe weighs about 1 tonnes

Unit conversions

Kilograms1,200 kilograms
Pounds2,646 pounds
Metric tonnes1.2 tonnes
Grams1,200,000 grams
Ounces42,329 ounces
Stones189 stones

Source

8 sources
The 10 Heaviest African Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-17
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The 10 Heaviest African Animals weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Giraffe · Article updated 2024-05-17
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8 Animals That Weigh About 600 kg (kilogram) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Giraffes · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of The 15 Heaviest Animals That Have Ever Lived weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 15. Giraffe · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Giraffes · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1000 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Giraffe · Article updated 2024-09-30
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9 Animals That Weigh Around 900 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 5. Giraffes · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of The Heaviest Land Animals on Earth weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Giraffes · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Giraffe weigh?

Giraffe typically weighs about ≈1.2 tonnes, within a recorded range of 1.2 tonnes.

Where does Giraffe rank among Animals?

It ranks #69 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 76% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 8 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451b1a5c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #69 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 76% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID giraffe
URL slug giraffe

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