Jupiter vs The Sun
Jupiter vs the Sun
The Sun is larger on weight
The Sun is 1,000× Jupiter on weight.
Jupiter 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
| Jupiter | The Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.898 × 10^27 kg | 1.988 × 10^30 kg |
| Volume | 1.431 × 10^24 m³ | 1.412 × 10^27 m³ |
What the numbers say
- The Sun is 1,000× Jupiter on weight.
- The Sun is 990× Jupiter on volume.
Weight compared.
The Sun 1.988 × 10^30 kg
Jupiter 1.898 × 10^27 kg
Jupiter
The largest planet in the Solar System, more than twice as massive as all the others combined.
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, Jupiter or the Sun?
- The Sun is 1,000× Jupiter on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Jupiters and the Suns compare on volume?
- Jupiter: 1.431 × 10^24 m³. The Sun: 1.412 × 10^27 m³. The Sun is 990× Jupiter on volume.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))