What do 10,000 M&Ms look like?
Piled up, they fill
and weigh 20.1 lb (9.1 kg)
about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket
- One M&M
- 0.512 in (1.3 cm) long
- Height
- 0.236 in (6 mm)
- Each weighs
- 0.032 oz (910 mg)
- Heap width
- 19.8 in (50.2 cm)
- Heap height
- 5.25 in (13.3 cm)
- Fills about
- 2.32 gal (8.79 L)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard M&M; real ones vary.
10,000 M&Ms form a heap that is 19.8 in (50.2 cm) wide and 5.25 in (13.3 cm) tall. To help you picture the volume, this pile is about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket.
Questions people ask
- How much do they weigh?
- All together they weigh 20.1 lb (9.1 kg).
- What is the size of a single M&M?
- One M&M is about 0.512 in (1.3 cm) long, 0.236 in (6 mm) tall, and 0.032 oz (910 mg).
- How much space do they occupy?
- The pile fills about 2.32 gal (8.79 L), which is shown in the photo next to a pint glass and a gallon milk jug.