Cosmic Scale
Jupiter vs Venus: size comparison
Jupiter is about 11.6 times wider than Venus: 139,800 km across against 12,100 km.
Compare them in 3D, at true scale
| Jupiter | Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 139,800 km | 12,100 km |
| Mass | 1.90 × 10²⁷ kg | 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg |
| Light crosses it in | 0.47 seconds | 0.04 seconds |
- Jupiter has about 1,540 times the volume of Venus.
- Jupiter is about 390 times more massive than Venus.
- Light takes 0.47 seconds to cross Jupiter, and 0.04 seconds to cross Venus.
Jupiter: Its Great Red Spot is a storm wider than Earth that has raged for centuries.
Venus: The hottest planet — its surface is hot enough to melt lead.