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Everyday Objects textbook

Textbook

Also known as coursebook school book
≈1–1.4 kilograms ≈2.2–3.09 pounds
Lightest · 1 kilograms Typical · ≈1–1.4 kilograms Heaviest · 1.4 kilograms
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#310Category rank 14%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source
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Textbook

Textbook has an estimated weight of ≈1–1.4 kilograms. It ranks #310 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: A bound book of study material; weight varies with size and page count.

Position in category

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

Similar weight

Backpack ≈1.2 kilograms Brain 1.2 kilograms Coconut ≈1.2 kilograms Lungs 1.1–1.3 kilograms

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≈1–1.4 kilograms
Backpack ≈1.2 kilograms Brain 1.2 kilograms Coconut ≈1.2 kilograms Lungs 1.1–1.3 kilograms Textbook This item ≈1–1.4 kilograms Trumpet ≈1.2 kilograms Coppery Titi Monkeys 800 grams–1.8 kilograms Steering Wheel ≈1.3 kilograms Cane toad ≈1.32 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈1–1.4 kilograms
Minimum 1 kilograms
Maximum 1.4 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

a typical textbook weighs about 1.2 kilograms

Unit conversions

Kilograms1.2 kilograms
Pounds2.65 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0012 tonnes
Grams1,200 grams
Ounces42.3 ounces
Stones0.189 stones

Source

1 sources
The Average Weight of Textbooks: Are They Killing Your Back? weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Average weight · Article updated 2024-07-23
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Textbook weigh?

Textbook typically weighs about ≈1–1.4 kilograms, within a recorded range of 1–1.4 kilograms.

Where does Textbook rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #310 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 14% 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 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45012b540>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #310 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 14% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID textbook
URL slug textbook

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