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title: "How much does a weight plate weigh?"
description: "A weight plate weighs 1.25–25 kg (2.76–55.1 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/weight-plate/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a weight plate weigh?

**Typical weight: 1.25–25 kg**

That is 2.76–55.1 lb.

A cast-iron or rubber-encased disc loaded onto a barbell, sized in kilograms or pounds.

> Metric plates run 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 kg; US plates 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 35 and 45 lb.

## How that compares

*Weight plate against things of a similar mass.*

- Weight plate: 1.25–25 kg
- Boa constrictor: 10–45 kg
- North American beaver: 11–32 kg
- Barbell: 10–25 kg
- Pallet: 14–30 kg
- Olive baboon: 10–37 kg
- Oil drum: 9–25 kg
- Jerry can: 4–22 kg

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- [How much does a weight plate cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/weight-plate/) — 15–200 $
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## Common questions

### How much does a weight plate weigh?

A weight plate weighs 1.25–25 kg (2.76–55.1 lb). Metric plates run 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 kg; US plates 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 35 and 45 lb.

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## Sources

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