Common & Less Common Metal Density
Metals exhibit a wide range of densities, and this variation can be quite significant. For instance, Osmium (Os) stands out as the densest metal, boasting a density of 22.59 g/cm³, which is a staggering 42 times greater than that of the least dense metal, Lithium, at 0.534 g/cm³.
Common metals also exhibit distinct densities. Iron has a density of 7.87 g/cm³, mild steel is very close at 7.85 g/cm³, 304 stainless steel registers at 8.0 g/cm³, aluminum is relatively lightweight at 2.7 g/cm³, copper is denser at 8.93 g/cm³, and precious metals like gold and silver are notably dense, with densities of 19.3 g/cm³ and 10.49 g/cm³, respectively.
For more information on the densities of various metals, please refer to the metal density chart and table provided below.
Common & Less Common Metal Density Chart / Table:
The table below offers a comprehensive overview of metal densities, encompassing both well-known and less common metals. The data includes measurements in g/cm³, kg/m³, lb/in³, and lb/ft³, providing a comprehensive reference for density comparisons.
Metal Density Chart | ||||
Various Metals | Density, g/cm3 | Density, kg/m3 | Density, lb/in3 | Density, lb/ft3 |
Mild Steel | 7.85 | 7850 | 0.284 | 490 |
Medium carbon steel | 7.83 | 7830 | 0.283 | 489 |
High carbon steel | 7.81 | 7810 | 0.282 | 488 |
Iron | 7.87 | 7870 | 0.284 | 491 |
Stainless steel | 7.7-8.0 | 7,700-8,000 | 0.278-0.289 | 481-499 |
Aluminum | 2.7 | 2700 | 0.098 | 169 |
Copper | 8.93 | 8930 | 0.323 | 557.5 |
Brass | 8.50-8.80 | 8,500-8,800 | 0.307-0.318 | 531-499 |
Gold | 19.3 | 19302 | 0.697 | 1205 |
Silver | 10.49 | 10490 | 0.379 | 655 |
Lead | 11.34 | 11340 | 0.41 | 708 |
Nickel | 8.9 | 8902 | 0.322 | 556 |
Chromium | 7.19 | 7190 | 0.26 | 449 |
Antimony | 6.7 | 6697 | 0.242 | 418 |
Arsenic | 5.78 | 5778 | 0.209 | 361 |
Barium | 3.5 | 3500 | 0.126 | 218.5 |
Beryllium | 1.85 | 1848 | 0.067 | 115 |
Bismuth | 9.81 | 9808 | 0.354 | 612 |
Boron | 2.45 | 2450 | 0.089 | 153 |
Cadmium | 8.64 | 8642 | 0.312 | 540 |
Calcium | 1.55 | 1550 | 0.056 | 97 |
Carbon (graphite) | 2.25 | 2250 | 0.081 | 140.5 |
Cerium | 8.16 | 8160 | 0.295 | 509 |
Cesium | 1.9 | 1903 | 0.069 | 119 |
Cobalt | 8.83 | 8832 | 0.319 | 551 |
Dysprosium | 8.55 | 8551 | 0.309 | 534 |
Erbium | 9.07 | 9066 | 0.328 | 566 |
Europium | 5.24 | 5244 | 0.189 | 327 |
Gadolinium | 7.9 | 7901 | 0.285 | 493 |
Gallium | 5.91 | 5907 | 0.213 | 369 |
Germanium | 5.32 | 5323 | 0.192 | 332 |
Hafnium | 13.31 | 13310 | 0.481 | 831 |
Holmium | 8.795 | 8795 | 0.318 | 549 |
Indium | 7.3 | 7300 | 0.264 | 456 |
Iridium | 22.562 | 22562 | 0.815 | 1409 |
Lanthanum | 6.15 | 6146 | 0.222 | 384 |
Lithium | 0.533 | 533 | 0.019 | 33.3 |
Lutetium | 9.84 | 9841 | 0.356 | 614 |
Magnesium | 1.74 | 1738 | 0.063 | 108.5 |
Manganese | 7.43 | 7430 | 0.268 | 464 |
Mercury | 13.55 | 13546 | 0.489 | 846 |
Molybdenum | 10.22 | 10220 | 0.369 | 638 |
Neodymium | 7.01 | 7008 | 0.253 | 438 |
Niobium | 8.57 | 8570 | 0.31 | 535 |
Osmium | 22.587 | 22587 | 0.816 | 1410 |
Palladium | 12.02 | 12020 | 0.434 | 750 |
Phosphorus (white) | 1.83 | 1830 | 0.066 | 114 |
Platinum | 21.45 | 21450 | 0.775 | 1339 |
Plutonium | 19.86 | 19860 | 0.717 | 1240 |
Potassium | 0.855 | 855 | 0.031 | 53 |
Praseodymium | 6.773 | 6773 | 0.245 | 423 |
Promethium | 7.264 | 7264 | 0.262 | 453 |
Protactinium | 15.43 | 15430 | 0.557 | 963 |
Rhenium | 21.02 | 21020 | 0.759 | 1312 |
Rhodium | 12.41 | 12410 | 0.448 | 775 |
Rubidium | 1.532 | 1532 | 0.055 | 96 |
Ruthenium | 12.45 | 12450 | 0.45 | 777 |
Samarium | 7.52 | 7520 | 0.272 | 469.5 |
Scandium | 2.99 | 2989 | 0.108 | 187 |
Selenium | 4.81 | 4809 | 0.174 | 300 |
Silicon | 2.33 | 2329 | 0.084 | 145 |
Sodium | 0.97 | 967 | 0.035 | 60 |
Strontium | 2.6 | 2600 | 0.094 | 162 |
Tantalum | 16.6 | 16600 | 0.6 | 1036 |
Technetium | 11.5 | 11500 | 0.415 | 718 |
Tellurium | 6.24 | 6237 | 0.225 | 389 |
Terbium | 8.23 | 8230 | 0.297 | 514 |
Thallium | 11.87 | 11872 | 0.429 | 741 |
Thorium | 11.8 | 11800 | 0.426 | 737 |
Thulium | 9.32 | 9321 | 0.337 | 582 |
Tin | 5.765 | 5765 | 0.208 | 360 |
Titanium | 4.51 | 4507 | 0.163 | 281 |
Tungsten | 19.25 | 19254 | 0.696 | 1202 |
Uranium | 19.05 | 19050 | 0.688 | 1189 |
Vanadium | 6.16 | 6160 | 0.223 | 385 |
Ytterbium | 6.9 | 6903 | 0.249 | 431 |
Yttrium | 4.47 | 4469 | 0.161 | 279 |
Zinc | 7.13 | 7133 | 0.258 | 445 |
Zirconium | 6.51 | 6505 | 0.235 | 406 |