What do 10,000 skittles look like?
Piled up, they fill
and weigh 24.3 lb (11 kg)
about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket
- One skittle
- 0.512 in (1.3 cm) long
- Height
- 0.295 in (7.5 mm)
- Each weighs
- 0.039 oz (1.1 g)
- Heap width
- 21.7 in (55.1 cm)
- Heap height
- 5.76 in (14.6 cm)
- Fills about
- 3.07 gal (11.6 L)
Size and weight estimated by AI from typical values. Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard skittle; real ones vary.
10,000 skittles form a colorful heap that is 21.7 in (55.1 cm) wide and 5.76 in (14.6 cm) tall. To help you picture the volume, it is about half the size of a 5-gallon bucket, shown here next to a loaf of bread and a dinner plate.
Questions people ask
- How much do they weigh?
- All together, 10,000 skittles weigh 24.3 lb (11 kg).
- How much space do they take up?
- The pile fills about 3.07 gal (11.6 L) of space.
- What are the dimensions of a single skittle?
- One skittle is about 0.512 in (1.3 cm) long, 0.295 in (7.5 mm) tall, and weighs 0.039 oz (1.1 g).