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Mercury (Element) weighs 13.534 kg per litre. Convert litres to kilograms (and back) using its exact density.
Quick Metrology Summary
1 liter of Mercury (Element) weighs approximately 13.534 kilograms (or 13534 grams) at standard room temperature. Because mass equals volume multiplied by density (\(m = V \times \rho\)), multiplying volume in liters by 13.534 gives the exact mass in kg.
Mercury (Element): Weight per Litre Explained
Mercury (Element) has a density of 13.534 kg/L, which makes it 13.5 times the weight of water per litre. Mercury is 13.534 times denser than water. A single litre weighs 13.5 kg — as heavy as a small bowling ball — which is why metal floats on it.
When You Need This Conversion
Barometers and thermometers, legacy industrial equipment and hazardous-waste handling. Mercury is toxic and heavily regulated.
What Changes the Density
Density changes by about 0.18% per 10°C. Because of its weight, even a 1-litre spill is a serious clean-up.
How it works
Enter the litres of mercury (element)
Type the volume in litres. The calculator is preset to Mercury (Element) at 13.534 kg/L.
Switch direction if needed
Flip to kilograms → litres to find how much space a given weight of mercury (element) takes up.
Read the result
See kilograms, pounds, millilitres and gallons. Each litre adds 13.534 kg.
How to Convert Liters of Mercury (Element) to Kilograms
Mercury is 13.534 times denser than water. A single litre weighs 13.5 kg — as heavy as a small bowling ball — which is why metal floats on it. To convert, multiply the volume in litres by 13.534. To go the other way, divide the weight in kilograms by 13.534.
kg = Litres × 13.534
L = kg ÷ 13.534
1 L → 13.534 kg
10 L → 135.34 kg
100 L → 1353.4 kgExample
Convert 5 litres of mercury (element) to kilograms: 5 × 13.534 = 67.67 kg, or 149.19 lb. Reversed: 67.67 kg ÷ 13.534 = 5 L.
Worked examples
| Scenario | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L of mercury (element) | 1 × 13.534 kg/L | 13.534 kg |
| 5 L of mercury (element) | 5 × 13.534 kg/L | 67.67 kg |
| 20 L of mercury (element) | 20 × 13.534 kg/L | 270.68 kg |
| 100 L of mercury (element) | 100 × 13.534 kg/L | 1353.4 kg |
| 10 kg of mercury (element) (reverse) | 10 ÷ 13.534 kg/L | 0.74 L |
Conversion reference
| Litres | Kilograms | Pounds | US gallons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 L | 3.384 kg | 7.46 lb | 0.07 gal |
| 0.5 L | 6.767 kg | 14.92 lb | 0.13 gal |
| 1 L | 13.534 kg | 29.84 lb | 0.26 gal |
| 2 L | 27.068 kg | 59.67 lb | 0.53 gal |
| 5 L | 67.67 kg | 149.19 lb | 1.32 gal |
| 10 L | 135.34 kg | 298.37 lb | 2.64 gal |
| 20 L | 270.68 kg | 596.75 lb | 5.28 gal |
| 50 L | 676.7 kg | 1491.87 lb | 13.21 gal |
| 100 L | 1353.4 kg | 2983.73 lb | 26.42 gal |
Quick facts
- 1 litre of mercury (element) weighs 13.534 kg (13534 g), which is 13.5 times the weight of water per litre.
- 1 kg of mercury (element) fills 0.074 litres (74 mL).
- 1 m³ (1,000 L) of mercury (element) weighs 13534 kg.
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Read articleFrequently asked questions
13.534 kg, or about 29.8 lb.
A traditional barometer column holds only a few millilitres, a mass of tens of grams.
1 litre of mercury (element) weighs 13.534 kg (13534 grams, or 29.84 lb), using a density of 13.534 kg/L.
1 kg of mercury (element) is 0.074 litres. Divide the weight by the density: 1 ÷ 13.534 = 0.074.
Multiply the volume by 13.534. For example, 10 litres of mercury (element) is 135.34 kg and 50 litres is 676.7 kg.
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