Earth vs The Sun
Earth vs the Sun
The Sun is larger on weight
The Sun is 330,000× Earth on weight.
Earth and the Sun can be compared on 2 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Earth | The Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.972 × 10^24 kg | 1.988 × 10^30 kg |
| Volume | 1.083 × 10^21 m³ | 1.412 × 10^27 m³ |
What the numbers say
- The Sun is 330,000× Earth on weight.
- The Sun is 1,300,000× Earth on volume.
Weight compared.
The Sun 1.988 × 10^30 kg
Earth 5.972 × 10^24 kg
Earth
The third planet from the Sun and the densest in the Solar System.
The Sun
The star at the centre of the Solar System, holding 99.86% of its total mass.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Earth or the Sun?
- The Sun is 330,000× Earth on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Earths and the Suns compare on volume?
- Earth: 1.083 × 10^21 m³. The Sun: 1.412 × 10^27 m³. The Sun is 1,300,000× Earth on volume.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))