Stack of bills calculator
A note is 0.0043 inch thick, so 100 bills stack 0.43 in (10.9 mm) high and about 233 bills make an inch.
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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The calculator needs JavaScript. The tables below give the same numbers for common cases.
| Bills | Stack height | Weight | Value if all $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0.043 in (1.1 mm) | 10 g (0.35 oz, 0.022 lb) | $1,000 in $100 bills |
| 100 | 0.43 in (10.9 mm) | 100 g (3.53 oz, 0.22 lb) | $10,000 in $100 bills |
| 1,000 | 4.3 in (109 mm) | 1,000 g (35.27 oz, 2.205 lb) | $100,000 in $100 bills |
| 10,000 | 43 in (3.58 ft, 1.09 m) | 10,000 g (10 kg, 22.05 lb) | $1,000,000 in $100 bills |
Enter a number of bills to get the stack height, value and weight. Use the second mode to turn a height, such as a one-inch stack, into the number of bills.
Thickness is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing figure for current notes (0.0043 inch, archived FAQ), and weight is about one gram each. Real stacks curl and trap air, so they are taller than a flat stack.
Frequently asked questions
How many bills are in an inch?
About 233 (1 inch divided by 0.0043 inch).
How tall is a stack of 100 bills?
0.43 in (10.9 mm).
Is the stack the same height for $1 and $100 bills?
Yes. All current notes share one thickness; only the value changes.
How much does a stack of 100 bills weigh?
About 100 g (3.53 oz, 0.22 lb).
Sources: Bureau of Engraving and Printing FAQ (thickness), archived 2004-10-15 by the U.S. government web archive; Bureau of Engraving and Printing, FAQs (weight of a note). Checked 2026-11-12. Figures described as "about" or "roughly" are arithmetic on these sources.
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