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How much does a bag of cement weigh?

Typical weight
20–50 kg
That is 44.1–110 lb.

A paper sack of Portland cement, sold in different standard weights in different countries.

The UK and most of the EU sell 25 kg bags; the US uses 94 lb (42.6 kg); India, Pakistan and much of Africa use 50 kg.

By type

Bags of cement vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical weight
25 kg cement bag 25 kg
50 kg cement bag 50 kg
94 lb US cement bag 93.92 lb

How that compares

Bag of cement against things of a similar mass.

Common wombat 20–40 kg
Jackhammer 10–42 kg
Bag of cement 20–50 kg
Pit bull 14–32 kg
Pressure washer 8–55 kg
Bale of hay 18–700 kg
Shopping cart 12–35 kg
African wild dog 18–36 kg

More about a bag of cement

Common questions

How much does a bag of cement weigh?
A bag of cement weighs 20–50 kg (44.1–110 lb). The UK and most of the EU sell 25 kg bags; the US uses 94 lb (42.6 kg); India, Pakistan and much of Africa use 50 kg.
Which type of bag of cement is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, 50 kg cement bag is the largest at 50 kg.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked