This comparison shows 13 objects drawn to scale. Drag the view to rotate it, or add your own items to the comparison.
| Object | As entered | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| atom | 0.4 × 0.4 × 0.4 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| water molecule | 0.7 × 0.6 × 0.6 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| glucose | 1.3 × 1 × 1.3 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| DNA | 160 × 4 × 4 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| virus | 830 × 800 × 830 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| red blood cell | 4 × 3 × 3 um | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| White blood cell | 7 × 6 × 6 um | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| skin cell | 10.0 × 6 × 10.0 um | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Grain of sand | 800 × 785 × 800 um | 0.08 × 0.08 × 0.08 cm | 0.03 × 0.03 × 0.03 in |
| Grain of rice | 2 × 1 × 1 mm | 0.2 × 0.1 × 0.1 cm | 0.08 × 0.04 × 0.04 in |
| ant | 8 × 6 × 6 mm | 0.8 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm | 0.31 × 0.24 × 0.24 in |
| leaf | 8 × 0.2 × 8 cm | 8 × 0.2 × 8 cm | 3.15 × 0.08 × 3.15 in |
| soccerball | 20.0 × 20.0 × 20.0 cm | 20.0 × 20.0 × 20.0 cm | 7.87 × 7.87 × 7.87 in |
| Object | Volume | vs smallest |
|---|---|---|
| atom | 6.4 × 10−20 mm³ | 1× |
| water molecule | 2.5 × 10−19 mm³ | 3.9× |
| glucose | 1.7 × 10−18 mm³ | 26× |
| DNA | 2.6 × 10−15 mm³ | 40,000× |
| virus | 5.5 × 10−10 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| red blood cell | 3.6 × 10−8 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| White blood cell | 2.5 × 10−7 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| skin cell | 6 × 10−7 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| Grain of sand | 0.5 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| Grain of rice | 2 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| ant | 288 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| leaf | 12.8 cm³ | >1,000,000× |
| soccerball | 8 litres | >1,000,000× |
* Height × width × depth of the box each object fits in, not the object's own volume. Multiples are against the smallest box here, atom. Anything beyond a million times bigger is shown as >1,000,000×.