Eris
Eris is a dwarf planet in the scattered disc region beyond Neptune, composed of rock and ice.
How big is it?
2,326 km across
Diameter · rounded reference
A little perspective
Eris vs Pluto: diameter comparison
The mean diameter of Pluto is about 1.02 times the diameter of Eris.
Eris is a dwarf planet in the scattered disc region beyond Neptune, composed of rock and ice.
Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, composed of rock and ice and orbiting the Sun.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Eris
Diameter: 2,326 km; rounded reference.
Rounded mean-radius model of Eris. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Pluto
Mean diameter: 2,377 km; approximate.
Mean-radius spherical model for Pluto; actual shape is not perfectly spherical.
NASA JPL — planetary physical parameters
The marked mean diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 2,326 km
We compare the diameter of Eris. This is a rounded comparison value; check the notes for its source and scope.
Rounded mean-radius model of Eris. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
The marked horizontal span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,326 km | Not recorded | rounded reference | |
| 17,000,000 km² | Not recorded | rounded reference | |
| 6.589 × 10⁹ km³ | Not recorded | rounded reference | |
| 1.647 × 10¹⁹ t | Not recorded | rounded reference | |
| 0.82 m/s² | Not recorded | rounded reference |
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Nearest lower valuePlaces and natural featuresOrange River2,100 kmApproximate main-channel lengthThe Orange River is a principal river in southern Africa, running from the Lesotho Highlands to the Atlantic Ocean.
Around the same scalePlanets, moons and spaceMoon3,475 kmMean diameterThe Moon is Earth’s natural satellite and the brightest large object in Earth’s night sky.
Nearest higher valuePlanets, moons and spacePluto2,377 kmMean diameterPluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, composed of rock and ice and orbiting the Sun.Sources and method
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