How much gold is there in the world?

A few swimming pools worth...

According to the World Gold Council, the estimated amount of gold mined throughout history is 190,040 metric tons.

That's enough to fill three Olympic-sized swimming pools! And if you were to melt down all of the gold ever mined and pour it into one cube, it would measure just under 21 meters on each side. Of course, most of the gold that has been mined is no longer in existence. In fact, it's estimated that only around 190,000 metric tons of gold remain above ground. So if you're ever feeling low on your luck, just remember: there's a lot more gold in the world than you might think!

Gold is a finite resource, and although there’s still a lot of gold left to be mined, it’s definitely not an infinite resource.