How many stone blocks make up the Great Pyramid of Giza?

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2.3 million blocks

About 2.3 million. Built in around 20 years.

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1. volume about 2.6 million m³
2. ÷ a little over 1 m³ per block
3. = about 2.3 million

Source: Wikipedia: Great Pyramid of Giza, estimated 2.3 million blocks

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