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title: "How much does a chihuahua weigh?"
description: "A chihuahua weighs 1.5–3 kg (3.31–6.61 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/chihuahua/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a chihuahua weigh?

**Typical weight: 1.5–3 kg**

That is 3.31–6.61 lb.

The smallest recognised dog breed, from the Mexican state of the same name.

> Breed standards cap the weight at 2.7 kg.

## How that compares

*Chihuahua against things of a similar mass.*

- Guitar: 1.4–5 kg
- Coffee machine: 1.5–6 kg
- Rice cooker: 1.4–7 kg
- Saxophone: 2.3–7 kg
- Chihuahua: 1.5–3 kg
- Chicken: 1.5–5.5 kg
- Brick: 1.8–3.5 kg
- Defibrillator: 1.3–4 kg

## More about a chihuahua

- [How long does a chihuahua last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/chihuahua/) — 12–20 yr
- [Chihuahua vs Domestic cat](https://atoneplace.net/vs/chihuahua-vs-domestic-cat/) — Side by side
- [Chihuahua vs Chicken](https://atoneplace.net/vs/chicken-vs-chihuahua/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a chihuahua weigh?

A chihuahua weighs 1.5–3 kg (3.31–6.61 lb). Breed standards cap the weight at 2.7 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)