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title: "How much does a pit bull weigh?"
description: "A pit bull weighs 14–32 kg (30.9–70.5 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/pit-bull/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a pit bull weigh?

**Typical weight: 14–32 kg**

That is 30.9–70.5 lb.

A group of bull-and-terrier type dogs, medium in size and heavily muscled.

> Breed-standard range for the American Pit Bull Terrier; males at the top of it.

## How that compares

*Pit bull against things of a similar mass.*

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

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- [How long does a pit bull last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/pit-bull/) — 12–16 yr
- [Pit bull vs German shepherd](https://atoneplace.net/vs/german-shepherd-vs-pit-bull/) — Side by side
- [Pit bull vs Rottweiler](https://atoneplace.net/vs/pit-bull-vs-rottweiler/) — Side by side
- [Pit bull vs Labrador retriever](https://atoneplace.net/vs/labrador-retriever-vs-pit-bull/) — Side by side
- [Pit bull vs Golden retriever](https://atoneplace.net/vs/golden-retriever-vs-pit-bull/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a pit bull weigh?

A pit bull weighs 14–32 kg (30.9–70.5 lb). Breed-standard range for the American Pit Bull Terrier; males at the top of it.

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## Sources

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