Comparison · Updated October 2026
Jupiter vs Earth.
Jupiter is by far the largest planet in the solar system, and Earth is the largest of the rocky planets. The size gap between them is staggering — Earth would fit inside Jupiter roughly 1,321 times. Here is the head-to-head.
Side by side
| Property | Jupiter | Earth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gas Giant | Terrestrial Planet | |
| Diameter | 139,820 km | 12,742 km | Jupiter is 11× wider |
| Distance from Sun | 778.5M km | 149.6M km | Jupiter is 5.2× farther out |
| Orbital period | 11.86 years | 365.25 days | Jupiter's year is 12× longer |
| Number of moons | 101 | 1 | Jupiter has 100 more |
| Axial tilt | 3.13° | 23.44° | Earth by 20° |
To scale
About Jupiter
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system — a gas giant with more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined and a diameter of 139,820 km. Its banded cloud structure rotates faster than any other planet (one rotation every 9h 56m), driving the jet streams that produce the bands and the centuries-old storm called the Great Red Spot. Jupiter has 101 confirmed moons as of March 2026, including the four Galilean satellites visible in any small telescope.
About Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, the only known world with life, and the densest planet in the solar system. Its 12,742 km diameter is the largest among the rocky inner planets. Roughly 71% of the surface is liquid water — a state stable only because Earth sits inside the Sun's habitable zone, has a thick enough atmosphere to maintain pressure, and a magnetic field strong enough to deflect the solar wind.
See them side by side in 3D
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