How much does a $5 bill weigh?
A $5 bill weighs about 1 gram. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the same weight for every denomination.
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| Bills | Total value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5 | 1 g (0.04 oz, 0.002 lb) |
| 10 | $50 | 10 g (0.35 oz, 0.022 lb) |
| 100 | $500 | 100 g (3.53 oz, 0.22 lb) |
| 1,000 | $5,000 | 1,000 g (35.27 oz, 2.205 lb) |
| 10,000 | $50,000 | 10,000 g (10 kg, 22.05 lb) |
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the approximate weight of a note, regardless of denomination, is one gram. So a $5 bill weighs about 1 gram, the same as a $1 bill. What changes is how much money each gram carries: $5 per gram of $5 bills.
A pound (453.59 g) holds about 454 notes, so a pound of $5 bills is about $2,270. $1,000 in $5 bills is 200 notes and weighs 200 g (7.05 oz, 0.441 lb); $1 million is 200,000 notes and weighs 200,000 g (200 kg, 440.92 lb).
Frequently asked questions
How much does a $5 bill weigh?
About 1 gram (0.035 oz), the same as every US note.
How many $5 bills weigh a pound?
About 454 (453.59 g at 1 g each), worth about $2,270.
How much does $1,000 in $5 bills weigh?
200 notes, 200 g (7.05 oz, 0.441 lb).
How much does $1 million in $5 bills weigh?
200,000 notes, 200,000 g (200 kg, 440.92 lb).
Sources: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, FAQs (weight of a note); Bureau of Engraving and Printing, $5 note. Checked 2026-11-12. Figures described as "about" or "roughly" are arithmetic on these sources.
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