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title: "How much does a safe weigh?"
description: "A safe weighs 15–500 kg (33.1–1,100 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/safe/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a safe weigh?

**Typical weight: 15–500 kg**

That is 33.1–1,100 lb.

A lockable steel box, usually insulated, made heavy enough that it cannot simply be carried away.

> Small document safes from 15 kg; home fire safes 40-90 kg; full-height gun safes 200-500 kg.

## By type

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

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| small document safe | 12–45 kg |
| gun safe | 150–600 kg |

## How that compares

*Safe against things of a similar mass.*

- Safe: 15–500 kg
- Jaguar: 45–120 kg
- Treadmill: 40–200 kg
- Wild boar: 50–200 kg
- English mastiff: 54–113 kg
- Elliptical trainer: 45–180 kg
- Snow blower: 14–145 kg
- Harbor seal: 45–170 kg

## More about a safe

- [How much does a safe cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/safe/) — 60–4,000 $

## Common questions

### How much does a safe weigh?

A safe weighs 15–500 kg (33.1–1,100 lb). Small document safes from 15 kg; home fire safes 40-90 kg; full-height gun safes 200-500 kg.

### Which type of safe is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, gun safe is the largest at 150–600 kg.

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## Sources

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