The Moon vs Earth: which is taller?
Earth (12,756 km · 7,926 mi) is taller than The Moon (3,475 km · 2,159 mi) by 9,281 km · 5,767 mi — 3.67× the height.
- The Moon: 3,475 km · 2,159 mi · 7.35 × 10²² kg
- Earth: 12,756 km · 7,926 mi · 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg
See both on one accurate scale above. Add yourself, switch between cm and feet, or export the comparison as an image.
The Moon vs Earth: size side by side
| The Moon | Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 3,475 km · 2,159 mi | 12,756 km · 7,926 mi |
| Next to Earth (12,742 km wide) | 27.3% of its width | the same (this is Earth) |
How big is the difference?
The difference is 9,281 km. The Moon is 27.2% of the size of Earth, so it would take about 3.7 of the first, stacked up, to match the second.
Earth towers over The Moon on the same scale.
What fits between them?
These are bigger than The Moon but smaller than Earth: Mars (6,792 km · 4,220 mi), Ganymede (5,268 km · 3,273 mi).