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Dwarf planets

Pluto: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 2,376.6 km.

Mean diameter ≈ 2 377 km

2,376.6 km = 2,376,600 m. A kilometer contains 1,000 meters.

A dwarf planet in the Solar System.

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Pluto, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Mean diameter calculated from the volume-equivalent radius in the NASA/JPL table. Rings and the outer atmosphere are excluded.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

Compare with Eris in the explorer →

Source and limitations

Catalogue value: a source is provided, but the measurement has not been individually audited in this project.

Interpreted astronomical view. The textures are illustrative; this image is neither a space mission photograph nor a scientific map.