What do 20 elephants look like?
Twenty elephants are a massive group that would cover about the area of a basketball court. Standing close together, they occupy a space 88.6 ft (27 m) by 63.3 ft (19.3 m).
Together they weigh
110 US tons
110 US tons (100 tonnes)
covers about the area of a basketball court
- One elephant
- 19.7 ft (6 m) long
- Height
- 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
- Each weighs
- 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
- Group width
- 88.6 ft (27 m)
- Group depth
- 63.3 ft (19.3 m)
- Ground covered
- 4,408 ft² (410 m²)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard elephant; real ones vary. Standing close together, not packed in.
Questions people ask
- How much do these 20 elephants weigh?
- All together they weigh 110 US tons (100 tonnes).
- What are the dimensions of a single elephant?
- One elephant is about 19.7 ft (6 m) long, 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall, and weighs 5.51 US tons (5 tonnes).
- How can I visualize their size in the photo?
- The photo shows the elephants next to an adult person, a sedan car, and a school bus for scale.