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01 / 29 discoveries
Small wonders
Honeybee vs US quarterThe diameter of a US quarter is about 1.62 times the body length of a honeybee.Small ant vs HoneybeeA honeybee is about 3 times as long as a small ant.Honeybee vs HumanThe height of a human is about 117 times the body length of a honeybee.Honeybee vs HouseflyThe body length of a honeybee is about 2.14 times the body length of a housefly.Small ant vs US quarterThe diameter of a US quarter is about 4.85 times the length of a small ant.Housefly vs US quarterThe diameter of a US quarter is about 3.47 times the body length of a housefly.Honeybee vs US dimeThe diameter of a US dime is about 1.19 times the body length of a honeybee.Honeybee vs £1 coinThe maximum diameter of a £1 coin is about 1.56 times the body length of a honeybee.Honeybee vs Salt crystalThe body length of a honeybee is about 50 times the characteristic size of a salt crystal.US quarter vs US dimeThe diameter of a US quarter is about 1.35 times the diameter of a US dime.US quarter vs US nickelThe diameter of a US quarter is about 1.14 times the diameter of a US nickel.US quarter vs £1 coinThe diameter of a US quarter is about 1.04 times the maximum diameter of a £1 coin.A4 paper vs Payment cardA sheet of A4 paper is about 3.47 times as long as a payment card.A4 paper vs SmartphoneA sheet of A4 paper is about 1.98 times as long as a smartphone.A4 paper vs A3 paperA sheet of A3 paper is about 1.41 times as long as a sheet of A4 paper.A4 paper vs A5 paperA sheet of A4 paper is about 1.41 times as long as a sheet of A5 paper.A4 paper vs DeskA desk is about 4.04 times as long as a sheet of A4 paper.Smartphone vs Payment cardA smartphone is about 1.75 times as long as a payment card.Pencil vs SmartphoneA pencil is about 1.27 times as long as a smartphone.Door key vs US quarterThe length of a door key is about 2.27 times the diameter of a US quarter.Bottle cap vs US quarterThe diameter of a bottle cap is about 1.15 times the diameter of a US quarter.Hair vs Sheet of paperThe thickness of a sheet of paper is about 1.43 times the diameter of a hair.Hair vs Red blood cellThe diameter of a hair is about 9.33 times the characteristic size of a red blood cell.Grain of sand vs Salt crystalThe diameter of a grain of sand is about 1.67 times the characteristic size of a salt crystal.Grain of rice vs Sesame seedA grain of rice is about 2.33 times as long as a sesame seed.Poppy seed vs Sesame seedA sesame seed is about 3 times as long as a poppy seed.Ladybird vs HoneybeeThe body length of a honeybee is about 2.5 times the characteristic size of a ladybird.Pollen grain vs HairThe diameter of a hair is about 2.33 times the characteristic size of a pollen grain.Dust particle vs Pollen grainThe characteristic size of a pollen grain is about 3 times the characteristic size of a dust particle.
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Life in proportion
Human vs African elephantAn African elephant is about 1.89 times as tall as a human.Human vs GiraffeA giraffe is about 2.86 times as tall as a human.African elephant vs GiraffeA giraffe is about 1.52 times as tall as an African elephant.Double-decker bus vs Blue whaleA blue whale is about 2.27 times as long as a double-decker bus.Human vs Blue whaleThe nose-to-tail length of a blue whale is about 14.3 times the height of a human.African elephant vs Blue whaleThe nose-to-tail length of a blue whale is about 7.58 times the shoulder height of an African elephant.Family car vs African elephantAn African elephant is about 2.2 times as tall as a family car.Cat vs DogA dog is about 1.74 times as long as a cat.Mouse vs CatA cat is about 5.11 times as long as a mouse.Rabbit vs CatA cat is about 1.15 times as long as a rabbit.Red fox vs DogA dog is about 1.14 times as long as a red fox.Grey wolf vs DogA grey wolf is about 1.5 times as long as a dog.Lion vs TigerA tiger is about 1.11 times as long as a lion.Polar bear vs HumanThe length of a polar bear is about 1.43 times the height of a human.Brown bear vs Polar bearA polar bear is about 1.25 times as long as a brown bear.Horse vs HumanThe body length of a horse is about 1.37 times the height of a human.Cow vs HorseA cow is about 1.04 times as long as a horse.Sheep vs DogA sheep is about 1.5 times as long as a dog.Gorilla vs HumanA human is about 1.03 times as tall as a gorilla.Hippopotamus vs African elephantAn African elephant is about 1.71 times as long as a hippopotamus.White rhinoceros vs African elephantAn African elephant is about 1.58 times as long as a white rhinoceros.Bottlenose dolphin vs HumanThe length of a bottlenose dolphin is about 1.43 times the height of a human.Orca vs Bottlenose dolphinAn orca is about 2.8 times as long as a bottlenose dolphin.Orca vs Blue whaleA blue whale is about 3.57 times as long as an orca.Humpback whale vs Blue whaleA blue whale is about 1.67 times as long as a humpback whale.Sperm whale vs Blue whaleA blue whale is about 1.56 times as long as a sperm whale.Whale shark vs Blue whaleA blue whale is about 2.5 times as long as a whale shark.Great white shark vs HumanThe length of a great white shark is about 2.57 times the height of a human.Saltwater crocodile vs HumanThe length of a saltwater crocodile is about 2.57 times the height of a human.Green sea turtle vs HumanThe height of a human is about 1.59 times the carapace length of a green sea turtle.Emperor penguin vs HumanA human is about 1.52 times as tall as an emperor penguin.Ostrich vs HumanAn ostrich is about 1.37 times as tall as a human.Hummingbird vs PigeonA pigeon is about 4 times as long as a hummingbird.Golden eagle vs PigeonA golden eagle is about 2.66 times as long as a pigeon.Python vs HumanThe length of a python is about 2.29 times the height of a human.Garden snail vs HoneybeeThe shell length of a garden snail is about 2.33 times the body length of a honeybee.Earthworm vs HoneybeeThe body length of an earthworm is about 8 times the body length of a honeybee.Child vs HumanA human is about 1.46 times as tall as a child.Newborn baby vs HumanThe height of a human is about 3.5 times the length of a newborn baby.Cat vs LionA lion is about 4.13 times as long as a cat.Brown rat vs MouseA brown rat is about 2.78 times as long as a mouse.
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Built around us
Family car vs Double-decker busA double-decker bus is about 2.44 times as long as a family car.Family car vs BicycleA family car is about 2.5 times as long as a bicycle.Double-decker bus vs CoachA coach is about 1.09 times as long as a double-decker bus.Double-decker bus vs Articulated lorryAn articulated lorry is about 1.5 times as long as a double-decker bus.Family car vs Delivery vanA delivery van is about 1.33 times as long as a family car.Double-decker bus vs Boeing 747-8The Boeing 747-8 is about 6.94 times as long as a double-decker bus.Boeing 747-8 vs Blue whaleThe Boeing 747-8 is about 3.05 times as long as a blue whale.Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747-8The Boeing 747-8 is about 1.05 times as long as the Airbus A380.Airbus A380 vs Football pitchA football pitch is about 1.44 times as long as the Airbus A380.20-foot container vs 40-foot containerA 40-foot container is about 2 times as long as a 20-foot container.Train carriage vs Double-decker busA train carriage is about 2.09 times as long as a double-decker bus.Eight-car train vs Football pitchAn eight-car train is about 1.75 times as long as a football pitch.Container ship vs Large cruise shipA container ship is about 1.33 times as long as a large cruise ship.Container ship vs Boeing 747-8A container ship is about 5.24 times as long as the Boeing 747-8.Launch rocket vs Burj KhalifaBurj Khalifa is about 11.8 times as tall as a launch rocket.Burj Khalifa vs Eiffel TowerBurj Khalifa is about 2.51 times as tall as the Eiffel Tower.Burj Khalifa vs HumanBurj Khalifa is about 473 times as tall as a human.Eiffel Tower vs HumanThe Eiffel Tower is about 189 times as tall as a human.Burj Khalifa vs Empire State BuildingBurj Khalifa is about 1.87 times as tall as the Empire State Building.Burj Khalifa vs The ShardBurj Khalifa is about 2.67 times as tall as the Shard.CN Tower vs Eiffel TowerThe CN Tower is about 1.68 times as tall as the Eiffel Tower.Mount Everest vs Burj KhalifaThe elevation above sea level of Mount Everest is about 10.7 times the height of Burj Khalifa.Mount Everest vs Challenger DeepThe depth of Challenger Deep is about 1.24 times the elevation above sea level of Mount Everest.Great Pyramid of Giza vs Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is about 2.38 times as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza.Golden Gate Bridge tower vs Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower is about 1.45 times as tall as the Golden Gate Bridge tower.Hoover Dam vs Burj KhalifaBurj Khalifa is about 3.74 times as tall as Hoover Dam.Two-storey house vs HumanA two-storey house is about 4.57 times as tall as a human.Fridge freezer vs HumanA fridge freezer is about 1.03 times as tall as a human.Washing machine vs Dining chairA dining chair is about 1.06 times as tall as a washing machine.Three-seat sofa vs HumanThe length of a three-seat sofa is about 1.2 times the height of a human.Single bed vs Double bedThe length of a single bed is approximately equal to the length of a double bed.Double bed vs King-size bedA king-size bed is about 1.05 times as long as a double bed.Desk vs Dining tableA dining table is about 1.5 times as long as a desk.3 × 4 m bedroom vs 5 × 5 m studioA 5 × 5 m studio is about 1.25 times as long as a 3 × 4 m bedroom.Living room vs 100 m² homeA 100 m² home is about 2 times as long as a living room.Football pitch vs Doubles tennis courtA football pitch is about 4.42 times as long as a doubles tennis court.Football pitch vs 28 × 15 m basketball courtA football pitch is about 3.75 times as long as a 28 × 15 m basketball court.Doubles tennis court vs Badminton courtA doubles tennis court is about 1.77 times as long as a badminton court.Football pitch vs 50 m swimming poolA football pitch is about 2.1 times as long as a 50 m swimming pool.Table tennis table vs Doubles tennis courtA doubles tennis court is about 8.68 times as long as a table tennis table.50 × 40 m playground vs Football pitchA football pitch has about 3.57 times the area of a 50 × 40 m playground.Central Park vs Football pitchCentral Park has about 478 times the area of a football pitch.Manhattan vs Central ParkManhattan has about 17.3 times the area of Central Park.Greater London vs ManhattanGreater London has about 26.6 times the area of Manhattan.Isle of Wight vs SingaporeSingapore has about 1.93 times the area of the Isle of Wight.United Kingdom vs JapanJapan has about 1.55 times the area of the United Kingdom.Australia vs GreenlandAustralia has about 3.55 times the area of Greenland.Africa vs AustraliaAfrica has about 3.95 times the area of Australia.
04 / 40 discoveries
Worlds apart
Earth vs MoonThe mean diameter of Earth is about 3.67 times the mean diameter of the Moon.Earth vs JupiterThe mean diameter of Jupiter is about 11 times the mean diameter of Earth.Jupiter vs SunThe diameter of the Sun is about 9.95 times the mean diameter of Jupiter.Earth vs SunThe diameter of the Sun is about 109 times the mean diameter of Earth.Mercury vs EarthThe mean diameter of Earth is about 2.61 times the mean diameter of Mercury.Venus vs EarthThe mean diameter of Earth is about 1.05 times the mean diameter of Venus.Mars vs EarthThe mean diameter of Earth is about 1.88 times the mean diameter of Mars.Saturn vs JupiterThe mean diameter of Jupiter is about 1.2 times the mean diameter of Saturn.Uranus vs EarthThe mean diameter of Uranus is about 3.98 times the mean diameter of Earth.Neptune vs EarthThe mean diameter of Neptune is about 3.86 times the mean diameter of Earth.Neptune vs UranusThe mean diameter of Uranus is about 1.03 times the mean diameter of Neptune.Pluto vs MoonThe mean diameter of the Moon is about 1.46 times the mean diameter of Pluto.Ceres vs MoonThe mean diameter of the Moon is about 3.7 times the diameter of Ceres.Eris vs PlutoThe mean diameter of Pluto is about 1.02 times the diameter of Eris.Ganymede vs MercuryThe mean diameter of Ganymede is about 1.08 times the mean diameter of Mercury.Titan vs MoonThe mean diameter of Titan is about 1.48 times the mean diameter of the Moon.Europa vs MoonThe mean diameter of the Moon is about 1.11 times the mean diameter of Europa.Io vs MoonThe mean diameter of Io is about 1.05 times the mean diameter of the Moon.Callisto vs GanymedeThe mean diameter of Ganymede is about 1.09 times the mean diameter of Callisto.Enceladus vs MoonThe mean diameter of the Moon is about 6.89 times the mean diameter of Enceladus.Triton vs MoonThe mean diameter of the Moon is about 1.28 times the mean diameter of Triton.Charon vs PlutoThe mean diameter of Pluto is about 1.96 times the mean diameter of Charon.Sun vs Proxima CentauriThe diameter of the Sun is about 6.49 times the diameter of Proxima Centauri.Sun vs Sirius AThe diameter of Sirius A is about 1.71 times the diameter of the Sun.Sun vs BetelgeuseThe diameter of Betelgeuse is about 700 times the diameter of the Sun.Sun vs White dwarfThe diameter of the Sun is about 116 times the diameter of a white dwarf.Sun vs Neutron starThe diameter of the Sun is about 69,600 times the diameter of a neutron star.Earth vs White dwarfThe mean diameter of Earth is about 1.06 times the diameter of a white dwarf.Earth vs Neutron starThe mean diameter of Earth is about 637 times the diameter of a neutron star.Earth–Moon distance vs Earth–Sun distanceThe Earth–Sun distance is about 389 times the Earth–Moon distance.Planetary Solar System vs Oort CloudThe diameter of the Oort Cloud is about 3,320 times the diameter of the planetary Solar System.Earth–Sun distance vs Neptune’s orbital distanceNeptune’s orbital distance is about 30.1 times the Earth–Sun distance.Distance to Proxima Centauri vs Earth–Sun distanceThe distance to Proxima Centauri is about 269,000 times the Earth–Sun distance.Milky Way vs Planetary Solar SystemThe diameter of the Milky Way is about 105,000,000 times the diameter of the planetary Solar System.Milky Way vs Andromeda galaxyThe diameter of the Andromeda galaxy is about 2.6 times the diameter of the Milky Way.Milky Way vs Local GroupThe diameter of the Local Group is about 100 times the diameter of the Milky Way.Distance to Andromeda vs Milky WayThe distance to Andromeda is about 25 times the diameter of the Milky Way.Observable universe vs Milky WayThe diameter of the observable universe is about 920,000 times the diameter of the Milky Way.Observable universe vs Local GroupThe diameter of the observable universe is about 9,200 times the diameter of the Local Group.Planck length vs Observable universeThe diameter of the observable universe is about 5.39 × 10⁶¹ times the Planck length.
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Beyond the eye
Planck length vs ProtonThe diameter of a proton is about 1.04 × 10²⁰ times the Planck length.Proton vs Hydrogen atomThe characteristic size of a hydrogen atom is about 62,900 times the diameter of a proton.Atomic nucleus vs Hydrogen atomThe characteristic size of a hydrogen atom is about 10,600 times the characteristic size of an atomic nucleus.Hydrogen atom vs DNA double helixThe helix diameter of a DNA double helix is about 18.9 times the characteristic size of a hydrogen atom.DNA double helix vs VirusThe characteristic size of a virus is about 50 times the helix diameter of a DNA double helix.Virus vs BacteriumThe length of a bacterium is about 20 times the characteristic size of a virus.Bacterium vs CellThe diameter of a cell is about 5 times the length of a bacterium.Cell vs Red blood cellThe diameter of a cell is about 1.33 times the characteristic size of a red blood cell.Red blood cell vs HairThe diameter of a hair is about 9.33 times the characteristic size of a red blood cell.Virus vs Pollen grainThe characteristic size of a pollen grain is about 300 times the characteristic size of a virus.Water molecule vs Glucose moleculeThe characteristic size of a glucose molecule is about 3.57 times the characteristic size of a water molecule.Ribosome vs VirusThe characteristic size of a virus is about 4 times the characteristic size of a ribosome.Electron vs ProtonA proton has about 1,840 times the mass of an electron.Neutron vs ProtonThe mass of a neutron is approximately equal to the mass of a proton.Yeast cell vs CellThe diameter of a cell is about 2 times the characteristic size of a yeast cell.Honeybee vs BacteriumA honeybee is about 7,500 times as long as a bacterium.
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Everyday quantities
5 ml measuring teaspoon vs 15 ml measuring tablespoonA 15 ml measuring tablespoon has about 3 times the volume of a 5 ml measuring teaspoon.250 ml measuring cup vs 350 ml mugA 350 ml mug has about 1.4 times the volume of a 250 ml measuring cup.330 ml drinks can vs 500 ml bottleA 500 ml bottle has about 1.52 times the volume of a 330 ml drinks can.500 ml bottle vs 750 ml bottleA 750 ml bottle has about 1.5 times the volume of a 500 ml bottle.10 litre bucket vs 150 litre bathfulA 150 litre bathful has about 15 times the volume of a 10 litre bucket.150 litre bathful vs 1,000 litre IBC tankA 1,000 litre IBC tank has about 6.67 times the volume of a 150 litre bathful.1,000 litre IBC tank vs 50 m swimming poolA 50 m swimming pool has about 2,500 times the volume of a 1,000 litre IBC tank.50 m swimming pool vs A cubic-kilometre lakeA cubic-kilometre lake has about 400,000 times the volume of a 50 m swimming pool.A cubic-kilometre lake vs Earth’s oceansEarth’s oceans have about 1.34 × 10⁹ times the volume of a cubic-kilometre lake.Earth’s oceans vs All Earth’s waterAll Earth’s water has about 1.04 times the volume of Earth’s oceans.1 kg bag of flour vs 5 kg bag of riceA 5 kg bag of rice has about 5 times the mass of a 1 kg bag of flour.Apple vs 1 kg bag of flourA 1 kg bag of flour has about 5.56 times the mass of an apple.25 kg cement bag vs HumanA human has about 2.8 times the mass of a 25 kg cement bag.Walking vs RunningA running pace is about 2 times a walking pace.Running vs SprintingA sprinting speed is about 3.6 times a running pace.Family car vs High-speed trainA high-speed train is about 44.4 times as long as a family car.High-speed train vs Boeing 747-8A high-speed train is about 2.62 times as long as the Boeing 747-8.Sound in air vs International Space StationThe speed of the International Space Station is about 22.8 times the speed of sound in air.International Space Station vs Light in vacuumThe speed of light in vacuum is about 38,300 times the speed of the International Space Station.Walking vs Light in vacuumThe speed of light in vacuum is about 216,000,000 times a walking pace.Snail crawling vs WalkingA walking pace is about 1,390 times the speed of a crawling snail.Absolute zero vs Cosmic microwave backgroundAbsolute zero is 2.725 K lower than the temperature of the cosmic microwave background.Boiling helium vs Boiling nitrogenThe temperature of boiling helium is 73.14 K lower than the temperature of boiling nitrogen.Boiling nitrogen vs Freezing waterThe temperature of boiling nitrogen is 195.8 K lower than the temperature of freezing water.Room temperature vs Human body temperatureRoom temperature is 17 K lower than human body temperature.Boiling water vs Hot ovenThe temperature of boiling water is 100 K lower than the temperature of a hot oven.Hot oven vs LavaThe temperature of a hot oven is 900 K lower than the temperature of lava.Lava vs SunThe temperature of lava is 4,399 K lower than the surface temperature of the Sun.Sun vs Fusion plasmaThe surface temperature of the Sun is 99,990,000 K lower than the temperature of fusion plasma.Blink of an eye vs HeartbeatA heartbeat lasts about 6.67 times as long as a blink of an eye.A song vs A feature filmA feature film lasts about 34.3 times as long as a song.A workday vs Human lifetimeA human lifetime is about 87,700 times the duration of a workday.Human lifetime vs Age of EarthThe age of Earth is about 56,700,000 times a human lifetime.Age of Earth vs Age of the universeThe age of the universe is about 3.04 times the age of Earth.Planck time vs Blink of an eyeThe duration of a blink of an eye is about 2.78 × 10⁴² times planck time.Phone battery vs Laptop batteryThe energy of a laptop battery is about 4 times the energy of a phone battery.Laptop battery vs Electric car batteryThe energy of an electric car battery is about 1,000 times the energy of a laptop battery.Food kilocalorie vs Phone batteryThe energy of a phone battery is about 12.9 times the energy of a food kilocalorie.Heat one litre of water vs Phone batteryThe energy of heating one litre of water is about 6.19 times the energy of a phone battery.A 10 kWh day vs Electric car batteryThe energy of an electric car battery is about 6 times the energy of a 10 kWh day.Lightning energy model vs Electric car batteryThe energy of a lightning energy model is about 4.63 times the energy of an electric car battery.LED bulb vs Laptop in useThe power of a laptop in use is about 5.56 times the power of an LED bulb.Laptop in use vs Electric kettleThe power of an electric kettle is about 60 times the power of a laptop in use.Human mechanical output vs Car engineThe power of a car engine is about 1,000 times human mechanical output.Wind turbine vs Power stationThe power of a power station is about 200 times the power of a wind turbine.Sun vs Power stationThe luminosity of the Sun is about 3.83 × 10¹⁷ times the power of a power station.Text page vs Novel as plain textThe data size of a novel as plain text is about 333 times the data size of a text page.Compressed photo vs RAW photoThe data size of a RAW photo is about 10 times the data size of a compressed photo.Compressed song vs One hour of videoThe data size of one hour of video is about 429 times the data size of a compressed song.128 GB phone vs 512 GB driveThe data size of a 512 GB drive is about 4 times the data size of a 128 GB phone.512 GB drive vs 1 TB driveThe data size of a 1 TB drive is about 1.95 times the data size of a 512 GB drive.1 TB drive vs A petabyte archiveThe data size of a petabyte archive is about 1,000 times the data size of a 1 TB drive.A petabyte archive vs An exabyte archiveThe data size of an exabyte archive is about 1,000 times the data size of a petabyte archive.An exabyte archive vs A zettabyte of dataThe data size of a zettabyte of data is about 1,000 times the data size of an exabyte archive.
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Units made clear
Acre vs hectare1 hectare is about 2.47 times 1 acre.Acre vs football pitchThe area of a football pitch is about 1.76 times 1 acre.Hectare vs football pitch1 hectare is about 1.4 times the area of a football pitch.Square metre vs square foot1 square metre is about 10.8 times 1 square foot.Kilometre vs mile1 mile is about 1.61 times 1 kilometre.Litre vs US gallon1 US gallon is about 3.79 times the capacity of 1 litre.UK gallon vs US gallon1 UK gallon is about 1.2 times the capacity of 1 US gallon.Tonne vs US ton1 tonne is about 1.1 times 1 US ton.UK pint vs US pint1 UK pint is about 1.2 times the capacity of 1 US pint.Pound vs kilogram1 kilogram is about 2.2 times 1 pound.Inch vs centimetre1 inch is about 2.54 times 1 centimetre.Cubic metre vs litre1 cubic metre is about 1,000 times the capacity of 1 litre.
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