This comparison shows 8 objects drawn to scale. Drag the view to rotate it, or add your own items to the comparison.
| Object | As entered | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA Alpha Helix | 2 × 2 × 2 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Ribosome | 20.0 × 20.0 × 20.0 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Small virus (Picornaviruses) | 30.0 × 30.0 × 30.0 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Large virus (Orthomyxoviruses) | 120 × 60.0 × 60.0 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Very large virus (Rhabdoviruses, Paramyxoviruses) | 200 × 100 × 100 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Small bacteria (Mycoplasma) | 200 × 40.0 × 40.0 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Giant virus (Mimivirus) | 700 × 700 × 700 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Bacteria (E.Coli) | 2,000 × 500 × 500 nm | 0 × 0 × 0 cm | 0 × 0 × 0 in |
| Object | Volume | vs smallest |
|---|---|---|
| DNA Alpha Helix | 8 × 10−18 mm³ | 1× |
| Ribosome | 8 × 10−15 mm³ | 1,000× |
| Small virus (Picornaviruses) | 2.7 × 10−14 mm³ | 3,375× |
| Large virus (Orthomyxoviruses) | 4.3 × 10−13 mm³ | 54,000× |
| Very large virus (Rhabdoviruses, Paramyxoviruses) | 2 × 10−12 mm³ | 250,000× |
| Small bacteria (Mycoplasma) | 3.2 × 10−13 mm³ | 40,000× |
| Giant virus (Mimivirus) | 3.4 × 10−10 mm³ | >1,000,000× |
| Bacteria (E.Coli) | 5 × 10−10 mm³ | >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, DNA Alpha Helix. Anything beyond a million times bigger is shown as >1,000,000×.