Densest Elements on Earth
The densest elements ranked by density at room temperature. Osmium leads at 22.59 g/cm³ — nearly twice as dense as lead — followed closely by iridium, platinum, and rhenium.
Data
| # | Element | Symbol | Density (g/cm³) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osmium | Os | 22.59 |
| 2 | Iridium | Ir | 22.56 |
| 3 | Platinum | Pt | 21.45 |
| 4 | Rhenium | Re | 21.02 |
| 5 | Gold | Au | 19.30 |
| 6 | Tungsten | W | 19.25 |
| 7 | Uranium | U | 19.10 |
| 8 | Tantalum | Ta | 16.69 |
| 9 | Mercury | Hg | 13.53 |
| 10 | Hafnium | Hf | 13.31 |
| 11 | Lead | Pb | 11.34 |
| 12 | Silver | Ag | 10.49 |