How many people would fill an elevator?
To fill an elevator
about 49 people
Together that's of people
of space inside
Quick answer
About 49 people would fill the space of an elevator, about 6,100 liters.
It would take 49 people to fill an elevator. Standing close together, they cover an area of 13.2 ft (4.01 m) by 9.4 ft (2.87 m), which is 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
- 4.05 US tons (3.67 tonnes)
- One elevator weighs
- 1.98 US tons (1.8 tonnes)
- Group width
- 13.2 ft (4.01 m)
- Group depth
- 9.4 ft (2.87 m)
- Ground covered
- 97.2 ft² (9.03 m²)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard person; real ones vary. Standing close together, not packed in.
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Questions people ask
- How much do these 49 people weigh in total?
- All together they weigh 4.05 US tons (3.67 tonnes).
- What are the physical dimensions of one person?
- One person is about 17.7 in (45 cm) long, 5.58 ft (1.7 m) tall, and 165 lb (75 kg).
- How much space does this group occupy?
- That many people would fill the space of one elevator, which is about 6,100 liters.