Planets of the Solar System

The following are approximate diameters of some of the most familiar astronomical objects of the Solar System:

Outer WorldDiameter (km)
Mercury5,000
Mars7,000
Venus12,000
Earth (You are Here!)13,000
Neptune48,000
Saturn120,000
Jupiter140,000

The Moon is 3,500 km in diameter.  That’s bigger than the ninth planet of our Solar System – Pluto is only 2,400 km.

The Sun is 109 times the diameter of Earth.