How much can a letter weigh with one US stamp?
1 ozAbout 28.35 g · Pocket
1 oz (28 g). Each extra ounce costs more postage.
That's as heavy as about 1,100 grains of rice.
✉️1 oz
🏓a ping pong ball
By weight: a one-stamp letter is about 10× heavier than a ping pong ball.
Things about the same weight
- How much does an AA battery weigh?0.811 oz
- How much does a pickleball weigh?0.882 oz
- How much does a Morgan silver dollar weigh?0.943 oz
- How much does a house sparrow weigh?1.06 oz
- How much does a slice of bread weigh?1.06 oz
- How much does a troy ounce weigh?1.1 oz
- How much does an Apple Watch weigh?1.13 oz
- How much does a 1 oz American Gold Eagle coin weigh?1.2 oz
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].