Mars vs The Moon
Mars vs the Moon
Mars is larger on weight
Mars is 8.7× the Moon on weight.
Mars and the Moon can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Mars | The Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.417 × 10^23 kg | 7.342 × 10^22 kg |
| Area | 144,400,000 km² | 37,930,000 km² |
| Volume | 1.632 × 10^20 m³ | 2.196 × 10^19 m³ |
What the numbers say
- Mars is 8.7× the Moon on weight.
- Mars is 3.8× the Moon on area.
- Mars is 7.4× the Moon on volume.
Weight compared.
Mars 6.417 × 10^23 kg
The Moon 7.342 × 10^22 kg
Mars
The fourth planet from the Sun, about half Earth's diameter and a tenth of its mass.
The Moon
Earth's only natural satellite, about a quarter of Earth's diameter and the fifth-largest moon in the Solar System.
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, Mars or the Moon?
- Mars is 8.7× the Moon on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Marss and the Moons compare on area?
- Mars: 144,400,000 km². The Moon: 37,930,000 km². Mars is 3.8× the Moon on area.
- How do Marss and the Moons compare on volume?
- Mars: 1.632 × 10^20 m³. The Moon: 2.196 × 10^19 m³. Mars is 7.4× the Moon on volume.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))