All the gold discovered in the world would fit in a 23 x 23 meter cube

[Still Waters]

Hearing stories of the largest gold nugget ever found, or the recent 2.6 kilogram (5.7 pound) discovery by an amateur aussie gold hunter, you might be fooled into thinking we’ve discovered a massive amount of gold on Earth.

Well, it might come as a surprise to learn that all the gold discovered so far could fit inside a puny 23 by 23 meter (75 by 75 foot) cube – that’s about the length of a cricket pitch. Despite its relatively small size, this cube would weigh eight times as much as the Statue of Liberty.

The estimated amount of gold mined throughout history is said to be around 187,000 tons, with the total discovered amount being about 244,000 tons. And thanks to gold’s virtually indestructible nature and its ability to be recycled, pretty much all of this is still around.

Continued:

https://www.iflscience.com/all-the-gold-discovered-in-the-world-would-fit-in-a-23-x-23-meter-cube-68345

[Tatetopa]

23 square meters and 75 cubic feet are not even the same measurement.

[Saru]

1 hour ago, Tatetopa said:

23 square meters and 75 cubic feet are not even the same measurement.

Fixed.