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How big is The Moon?

The Moon silhouette
3,474 kmdiameter

The Moon's diameter is 3,474 km.

Enter your height to compare yourself with The Moon.

  • 393× the mount everest (8.85 km)

How to picture 3,474 km

Start from something you can see right now. The Moon is about 393× mount everest. That is exactly the estimate the board asks you to draw: pick a reference, decide the ratio, resize the silhouette.

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