Dollar bill size and weight
Every current note is 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) and weighs about 1 gram.
Thickness (0.0043 in) is from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing FAQ as archived on 2004-10-15 by the U.S. government web archive. A loose stack of real notes can be taller than the figure here because of curl and air.
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| Note | Size | Weight | A pound of notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $454 |
| $2 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $908 |
| $5 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $2,270 |
| $10 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $4,540 |
| $20 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $9,080 |
| $50 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $22,700 |
| $100 | 6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm) | about 1 g | 454 notes = $45,400 |
Pick a note and enter how many bills you have. The tool gives the total value, the weight (one gram each, from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), the height of the stack (0.0043 inch per note) and the length if the bills were laid end to end (6.14 inches each, from uscurrency.gov).
Weight depends only on the number of notes, not their value, which is why $1 million in $100 bills (10,000 notes) is much lighter than $1 million in $1 bills. Each note has its own pages for weight and size.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dollar bill weigh?
About 1 gram.
How big is a dollar bill?
6.14 × 2.61 in (155.96 × 66.29 mm).
Do $1 and $100 bills weigh the same?
Yes, about one gram each.
How many bills weigh a pound?
About 454 (453.59 g at 1 g each).
Sources: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, FAQs (weight of a note); uscurrency.gov, Standardization of Design (note size); Bureau of Engraving and Printing FAQ (thickness), archived 2004-10-15 by the U.S. government web archive. Checked 2026-11-12. Figures described as "about" or "roughly" are arithmetic on these sources.
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General information only. Weights, sizes and counts come from the sources shown on each page and may change; check with your bank or the issuer before you rely on them. Nothing here is financial advice.