Cosmic Scale
Venus vs Mars: size comparison
Venus is about 1.79 times wider than Mars: 12,100 km across against 6,779 km.
Compare them in 3D, at true scale
| Venus | Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 12,100 km | 6,779 km |
| Mass | 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg | 6.42 × 10²³ kg |
| Light crosses it in | 0.04 seconds | 0.02 seconds |
- Venus has about 5.7 times the volume of Mars.
- Venus is about 7.6 times more massive than Mars.
- Light takes 0.04 seconds to cross Venus, and 0.02 seconds to cross Mars.
Venus: The hottest planet — its surface is hot enough to melt lead.
Mars: Home to Olympus Mons, a volcano nearly three times the height of Everest.