What does 25 gallons of topsoil look like?
25 gallons of topsoil is a pile of soil about the size of a wheelbarrow load. When poured into a loose pile, it is 3.32 ft (1.01 m) wide and 13.9 in (35.4 cm) tall.
Volume
25 gallons
25 gal (94.6 L)
about the size of a wheelbarrow load
- Weight
- 250 lb (114 kg)
- Volume
- 25 gal (94.6 L)
- Pile width
- 3.32 ft (1.01 m)
- Pile height
- 13.9 in (35.4 cm)
- Density
- 1.2 g/mL
Topsoil typically ranges 1–1.4 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of topsoil weigh?
- 25 gallons of topsoil weighs 250 lb (114 kg).
- What is the total volume of this pile?
- The volume is 25 gal (94.6 L), which is equal to 19,200 teaspoons, 6,400 tablespoons, or 400 cups.
- How does this pile compare to common objects?
- The photo shows the pile next to a basketball, a 5-gallon bucket, and an adult person to help visualize its scale.