How many kilometres is the Earths diameter?
The diameter of the earth at the equator is 7,926.41 miles or 12,756.32 kilometers. The diameter of the earth through the poles is 7,926.41 miles or 12,756.32 kilometers. Thus the earth is 25 miles or 41 km wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
The diameter of the earth at the equator is 7,926.41 miles (12,756.32 kilometers). But, if you measure the earth through the poles the diameter is a bit shorter – 7,901 miles (12,715.43 km). Thus the earth is a tad wider (25 miles / 41 km) than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
The diameter of the earth at the equator is 12,756.32 kilometers. But, if you measure the earth through the poles the diameter is a bit shorter 12,715.43 km. Thus the earth is a tad wider (41 km) than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
