☄️ How Big Are Asteroids?
Compare famous asteroids like Apophis, Bennu, and the Chicxulub impactor to familiar landmarks. See the real scale of near-Earth objects.
Chelyabinsk Meteor (2013)
~20mExploded over Russia
Size ComparisonBusAsteroid
12m
~20m
*Relative size approximation
Tunguska Event (1908)
~60mFlattened 2,000 km² of forest
Size ComparisonStatue of LibertyAsteroid
93m
~60m
*Relative size approximation
Apophis (2029 Flyby)
~340mEiffel Tower size
Size ComparisonEiffel TowerAsteroid
330m
~340m
*Relative size approximation
Bennu
~490mEmpire State Building height
Size ComparisonEiffel TowerAsteroid
330m
~490m
*Relative size approximation
Chicxulub Impactor
~10000mKilled the dinosaurs
Size ComparisonBurj KhalifaAsteroid
828m
~10000m
*Relative size approximation
How to Read These Comparisons
These visuals use simplified scaling to compare approximate sizes. Real objects can vary widely in shape and density.