Everyday
Adult
1.7 m
height
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Your sense-of-scale notebook
Object size library.
Explore 48 objects across 6 categories. Keep a few familiar measurements in mind for your next game.
Measurements are revealed here. Play today’s game first →
Two objects. One scale.
Make your own comparison.
Blue whale length is about 2.49× city bus length.
Bars compare the named linear measurements, not area, volume or mass.
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48 objects
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Geography
Australia
4,007 km
east–west span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Everyday
Basketball
23.9 cm
diameter
Rounded size 7 basketball diameter.
Measurement conventions ↗Animals
Blue whale
29.9 m
length
An upper-end body length, not the average size of all blue whales.
NOAA: Blue whale ↗Everyday
Boeing 747-8
76.3 m
length
The 747-8 variant; other 747 models have different lengths.
Boeing: 747-8 ↗Geography
Brazil
4,328 km
east–west span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Landmarks
Brooklyn Bridge span
486.3 m
span
Main span, excluding approaches.
NYC DOT: Brooklyn Bridge ↗Pop Culture
Bumblebee
4.9 m
height
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Landmarks
Burj Khalifa
828 m
height
Architectural height.
Burj Khalifa: Facts and figures ↗Geography
Chile
4,270 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Everyday
City bus
12 m
length
A representative 12 m single-deck city bus; other models vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Landmarks
Colosseum
48 m
height
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Pop Culture
Death Star
160 km
diameter
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Everyday
Door
2.03 m
height
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Space
Earth
12,742 km
diameter
The reference measurement used in Size It Up.
NASA Solar System Exploration ↗Geography
Egypt
1,105 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Landmarks
Eiffel Tower
330 m
height
Total height including the antenna.
Eiffel Tower: Key figures ↗Animals
Elephant
3.3 m
height
Representative adult shoulder height.
Animal Diversity Web: African bush elephant ↗Landmarks
Elizabeth Tower
96 m
height
The reference measurement used in Size It Up.
UK Parliament: Big Ben ↗Landmarks
Empire State
443.2 m
height
Full height to tip, not roof height.
Empire State Building: Facts ↗Everyday
Football pitch
105 m
length
A representative 105 m pitch within the allowed range.
IFAB: The field of play ↗Geography
France
950 km
east–west span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Landmarks
General Sherman
83.8 m
height
The reference measurement used in Size It Up.
National Park Service: General Sherman ↗Animals
Giraffe
5.5 m
height
Standing height to the head.
San Diego Zoo: Giraffe ↗Landmarks
Golden Gate span
1.28 km
span
Main span, excluding approaches.
Golden Gate Bridge: Statistics ↗Landmarks
Great Pyramid
138.5 m
height
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Geography
Iceland
500 km
east–west span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Geography
India
3,214 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Geography
Italy
1,200 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Geography
Japan
3,000 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Space
Jupiter
139,820 km
diameter
The reference measurement used in Size It Up.
NASA Solar System Exploration ↗Pop Culture
Jurassic Park T. rex
12.2 m
length
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Everyday
King bed
2.03 m
length
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Pop Culture
King Kong
102.7 m
height
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Geography
Madagascar
1,600 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Space
Moon
3,474.8 km
diameter
The reference measurement used in Size It Up.
NASA Solar System Exploration ↗Geography
New Zealand
1,600 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Animals
Orca
8 m
length
A representative large adult; individual lengths vary.
NOAA: Killer whale ↗Animals
Penguin
1.15 m
height
Representative upper standing height.
Australian Antarctic Program: Emperor penguin ↗Animals
Polar bear
2.5 m
length
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Pop Culture
RX-78-2 Gundam
18 m
height
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Space
Saturn
116,460 km
diameter
Diameter excludes the rings.
NASA Solar System Exploration ↗Pop Culture
Smaug
110 m
length
A representative screen or reference scale. Sizes can change between continuities.
Fictional scale conventions ↗Space
Space Shuttle
37.2 m
length
Orbiter length, not the launch stack.
NASA: Space Shuttle ↗Landmarks
Statue of Liberty
93 m
height
Ground to torch, including the pedestal.
National Park Service: Statue statistics ↗Everyday
Tennis ball
6.7 cm
diameter
A rounded tennis-ball diameter used for play.
Measurement conventions ↗Landmarks
Titanic
269.1 m
length
A rounded reference value used by this game. Specimens, models and measurement conventions can vary.
Measurement conventions ↗Geography
United Kingdom
965 km
north–south span
Approximate linear extent along the named axis; this does not compare land area.
Country span conventions ↗Read the measurement, then compare.
These are the reference values used by the game. Animal specimens and manufactured models vary. Building heights may include an antenna or pedestal; each entry names the convention where available.
Geography compares approximate east–west or north–south spans. Pop Culture uses representative fictional scales, which can change between versions. Comparing a height with a length is a comparison of those two measurements, not a claim that one object is larger in every direction.
Measurement conventions and artwork credits →