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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.
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Weight details
An average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1.3-1.4kg.
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| Kilograms | 1.32 kilograms |
| Pounds | 2.92 pounds |
| Metric tonnes | 0.0013 tonnes |
| Grams | 1,325 grams |
| Ounces | 46.7 ounces |
| Stones | 0.209 stones |
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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.
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Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.