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Human Brain

Human Brain has an estimated weight of ≈1.36 kilograms. It ranks #305 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: I know we can not see how our brains look, but I think it will be fun to know the place where all our thoughts are processed, and where we store all-out information. The average weight of an adult human is 3 pounds, which means that 2 human brains weigh 6 pounds.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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≈1.36 kilograms
Newborn Human Baby’s brain 1.3–1.4 kilograms Black Mamba ≈1.36 kilograms Drinking Glassware ≈1.36 kilograms Electric Water Kettle ≈1.36 kilograms Human Brain This item ≈1.36 kilograms Larrivee J-09 Acoustic Guitar 1.36 kilograms Small Bag of Potatoes 1.36 kilograms Stainless Steel Wok ≈1.36 kilograms Standard Bag of Apples ≈1.36 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈1.36 kilograms
Minimum 1.36 kilograms
Maximum 1.36 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The average weight of an adult human is 3 pounds, which means that 2 human brains weigh 6 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms1.36 kilograms
Pounds3 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0014 tonnes
Grams1,361 grams
Ounces48 ounces
Stones0.214 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Things That Weigh About 6 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 10. The Human Brain · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Human Brain weigh?

Human Brain typically weighs about ≈1.36 kilograms, within a recorded range of 1.36 kilograms.

Where does Human Brain rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #305 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, 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 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4502c1f40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #305 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 15% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID human-brain
URL slug human-brain

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