The circumference of the earth

Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system and the only known one that has living beings.

The circumference of the earth and other interesting facts

• The circumference of the earth at the equator is 40,075 km.
• The diameter is around 12,700 kilometers.
• Their age is estimated at 4.6 billion years.
• The earth orbits the sun within a year. It also rotates around itself within a day. The moon circles around the earth.


Can the earth's core stop? - background information

Similar to the human body, the earth has an onion-like structure, consists of ...

• In total, the earth consists of six continents, namely Asia, Africa, Australia, America, Europe and the Antarctic.
• In 2012 the earth had a population of approx. 7.1 billion residents. For comparison: In 1900 there were approx. 1.6 billion people on planet earth.
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• The continents are delimited by three oceans. The Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. There are also many island chains, tributaries and eight Mediterranean seas.

Interesting facts about the earth

• The earth moves 20.1 kilometers per hour in the solar system.
• The country with the largest area is Russia with a total area of ​​17.1 million km².
• Scientists still disagree as to whether Russia belongs to Europe or Asia, since the country is located on both continents. The capital Moscow is in the European part, but geographically the largest part is in Asia.
• The largest city in Turkey, Istanbul, is located on two continents. Half in Europe and half in Asia.
• The district of Greenwich in London is known as the starting point of the prime meridian.
• In America there is a quadrangle. At this point the borders of four neighboring states or countries converge. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

The earth is a fascinating planet and there are many interesting things to learn about. The range of things worth knowing is so great that you only notice a fraction of them. So there is always more research going on.