The Sun vs Earth: which is taller?
The Sun (1,392,700 km · 865,384 mi) is taller than Earth (12,756 km · 7,926 mi) by 1,379,944 km · 857,457 mi — 109× the height.
- The Sun: 1,392,700 km · 865,384 mi · 1.99 × 10³⁰ 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 Sun vs Earth: size side by side
| The Sun | Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1,392,700 km · 865,384 mi | 12,756 km · 7,926 mi |
| Next to Earth (12,742 km wide) | 109.3 times as wide | the same (this is Earth) |
How big is the difference?
The difference is 1,379,944 km. Earth is 0.9% of the size of The Sun, so it would take about 109 of the first, stacked up, to match the second.
On one scale Earth almost disappears next to The Sun.
What fits between them?
These are bigger than Earth but smaller than The Sun: Proxima Centauri (214,476 km · 133,269 mi), Jupiter (142,984 km · 88,846 mi).