How many people weigh as much as an elephant?
It takes 67 people to weigh as much as one elephant. Standing close together, this group covers an area about the size of a parking space.
To weigh as much as an elephant
about 67 people
5.51 US tons (5 tonnes) each side
covers about the area of a parking space
- One person
- 17.7 in (45 cm) long
- Height
- 5.58 ft (1.7 m)
- Each weighs
- 165 lb (75 kg)
- Together they weigh
- 5.54 US tons (5.03 tonnes)
- One elephant weighs
- 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
- Group width
- 15.4 ft (4.69 m)
- Group depth
- 11 ft (3.35 m)
- Ground covered
- 133 ft² (12.3 m²)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard person; real ones vary. Standing close together, not packed in.
Questions people ask
- How much do these people weigh in total?
- All together they weigh 5.54 US tons (5.03 tonnes), which is as much as one elephant at 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes).
- What is the physical footprint of the group?
- Standing close together they cover 15.4 ft (4.69 m) by 11 ft (3.35 m).
- What are the dimensions of one person in the group?
- One person is about 17.7 in (45 cm) long, 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, and weighs 165 lb (75 kg).