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title: "How much does a piano weigh?"
description: "A piano weighs 130–550 kg (287–1,210 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/piano/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a piano weigh?

**Typical weight: 130–550 kg**

That is 287–1,210 lb.

A keyboard instrument whose hammers strike strings under a cast-iron frame carrying about 20 tonnes of total string tension.

> Spinets and small uprights from 130 kg; full uprights 200-360 kg; baby grands 250-320 kg; concert grands 450-550 kg.

## By type

*Pianos vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| upright piano | 130–400 kg |
| baby grand piano | 230–350 kg |
| concert grand piano | 440–570 kg |

## How that compares

*Piano against things of a similar mass.*

- Jet ski: 190–450 kg
- Roll of carpet: 170–550 kg
- Elk: 170–500 kg
- Vending machine: 180–500 kg
- Piano: 130–550 kg
- Bottlenose dolphin: 150–650 kg
- Plains zebra: 200–450 kg
- Grizzly bear: 130–360 kg

## More about a piano

- [How much does a piano cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/piano/) — 3,000–200,000 $
- [How long does a piano last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/piano/) — 30–100 yr

## Common questions

### How much does a piano weigh?

A piano weighs 130–550 kg (287–1,210 lb). Spinets and small uprights from 130 kg; full uprights 200-360 kg; baby grands 250-320 kg; concert grands 450-550 kg.

### Which type of piano is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, concert grand piano is the largest at 440–570 kg.

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## Sources

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