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Human Brain

1.25–1.4 kilograms 2.76–3.09 pounds
Lightest · 1.25 kilograms Typical · 1.25–1.4 kilograms Heaviest · 1.4 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#75Category rank 15%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Human Brain

Human Brain has an estimated weight of 1.25–1.4 kilograms. It ranks #75 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: Did you know that your brain makes up about 2% of your body weight but uses up to 20% of your total body energy? Despite being a lightweight, the brain is a complex organ with the most fascinating facts.

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

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1.25–1.4 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 1.25–1.4 kilograms
Minimum 1.25 kilograms
Maximum 1.4 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

An average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1.3-1.4kg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1.32 kilograms
Pounds2.92 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0013 tonnes
Grams1,325 grams
Ounces46.7 ounces
Stones0.209 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does The Human Brain Weigh? weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: How Much Does The Human Brain Weigh? · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Human Brain weigh?

Human Brain typically weighs about 1.25–1.4 kilograms, within a recorded range of 1.25–1.4 kilograms.

Where does Human Brain rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #75 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 15% 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 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4086c6b80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category rank #75 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 15% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID human-brain-2
URL slug human-brain-2

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