Largest Bells Weight Comparison (Tons)
Compare the 10 largest bells by bronze weight, from Dhammazedi at 300 to Liberty at 0.9 scale. Weights in tons and pounds with foundry sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bell of Dhammazedi Lost legend. Ranks first if found; see notes. | 300 tons | Yangon, Myanmar, 1484, lost in river | Chronicle reports: Dhammazedi about 300 tons |
| Tsar Bell Largest bell ever cast. Never rang. | 201.9 tons | Moscow, Russia, 1735, cracked in pit | Kremlin Armoury records: Tsar Bell 201,924 kg |
| Mingun Bell Largest working bell here. | 90.7 tons | Mingun, Myanmar, 1808, working | Mingun records: bell 90,718 kg |
| Chion-in Temple Bell Needs 25 monks to swing. | 70 tons | Kyoto, Japan, 1636 | Chion-in records: temple bell 70 tons |
| Shitennō-ji Bell Temple block bell. | 30 tons | Osaka, Japan | Shitenno-ji records: bell 30 tons |
| Petersglocke Largest swinging bell here. | 24 tons | Cologne, Germany, 1923 | Cologne Cathedral records: Petersglocke 24 tons |
| Pummerin Bell Rings New Year in Vienna. | 20.1 tons | Vienna, Austria, 1951 recast | St Stephen's records: Pummerin 20,130 kg |
| Great Paul Bell Ranks above Big Ben; see notes on order. | 16.5 tons | London, UK, St Paul's 1881 | St Paul's records: Great Paul 16,500 kg |
| Big Ben Great Bell Cracked like Tsar Bell. | 13.7 tons | London, UK, 1859 tower bell | Parliament records: Big Ben 13,760 kg |
| Liberty Bell Smallest row here. Cracked icon. | 0.9 tons | Philadelphia, USA, kept for scale | Philadelphia records: Liberty Bell 940 kg |
About this converter
Dhammazedi at about 300 tons is a lost legend in a Myanmar river, ranked first if found with that flagged. Tsar Bell at 201.9, Mingun at 90.7, Chion-in at 70, Shitenno-ji at 30, Petersglocke at 24, Pummerin at 20.1, Great Paul at 16.5, Big Ben at 13.7 and Liberty Bell at 0.9 for scale follow. Weights count bronze bodies without yokes. Tsar Bell never rang since it cracked in its casting pit. Dhammazedi sank with its raft in 1608 and divers still hunt it.
How to use it
Pick two bells and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Tsar Bell against Big Ben to see the 14 times gap. The bars below use a log scale since max runs over 200 times min, so small bars stay visible. Switch the unit to pounds for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the bronze weights.
Great Paul at 16.5 ranks above Big Ben at 13.7 despite draft table quirks. Dhammazedi about 300 is chronicle reported and lost, kept first with that flagged. Tsar Bell 201,924 kg never rang. Figures follow foundry and parliament records. Recasts change tons, so current bells rank here.
FAQ
What is the largest bell?
Tsar Bell at 201.9 tons. It cracked in its pit and never rang.
What is Dhammazedi?
A lost 300 ton bell in a Myanmar river. Ranked first if found, flagged historic.
How heavy is Big Ben?
13.7 tons. Great Paul at 16.5 runs heavier in London.
Why list Liberty Bell?
For scale at 0.9 tons. Cracked icon against 201.9 ton Tsar.
Sources
- Foundry and parliament records bronze body: Dhammazedi about 300 lost; Tsar Bell 201,924 kg; Mingun 90,718; Chion-in 70; Shitenno-ji 30; Petersglocke 24; Pummerin 20,130 kg; Great Paul 16,500; Big Ben 13,760 kg; Liberty Bell 940 kg scale
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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