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Everyday object size comparison

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        17 everyday objects, from US dime (10 cents) (1.8 cm (0.71 in)) to Shipping container, 40 ft (12.2 m (40 ft)). Add any of them to the board from the list.

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        Shipping container, 40 ft
        ISO 668 standard: 12.192 m long, 2.438 m wide, 2.591 m high (high-cube 2.896 m).        		12.2 m (40 ft) longHapag-Lloyd, Wikipedia
        Shipping container, 20 ft
        ISO 668 standard: 6.058 m long, 2.438 m wide, 2.591 m high.        		6.1 m (20 ft) longHapag-Lloyd, Wikipedia
        Standard US door
        Customary US door heights are 78 or 80 in.        		203 cm (6 ft 8 in) tall
        range 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) to 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)        		Wikipedia
        A4 paper
        210 x 297 mm (ISO 216).        		29.7 cm (11.69 in) tallNeenah Paper, Wikipedia
        US Letter paper
        8.5 x 11 in.        		27.9 cm (11.00 in) tallWikipedia
        Basketball (size 7)
        Diameter worked out from circumference (divided by pi): NBA 29.5 in; FIBA size 7 is 750 to 770 mm.        		23.9 cm (9.39 in) across
        range 23.9 cm (9.39 in) to 24.5 cm (9.65 in)        		FIBA, Wikipedia
        Soccer ball (size 5)
        Diameter worked out from the Law 2 circumference of 68 to 70 cm (circumference divided by pi); value uses 69 cm.        		22.0 cm (8.65 in) across
        range 21.6 cm (8.52 in) to 22.3 cm (8.77 in)        		IFAB (Laws of the Game)
        Brick (US modular)
        Specified size 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 7 5/8 in (nominal 4 x 2 2/3 x 8 in with a 3/8 in mortar joint).        		19.4 cm (7.63 in) longArchtoolbox
        Soda can (12 fl oz)
        Standard US 12 fl oz can: 4.83 in high, 2.6 in wide at the widest point. Can-maker code 211 x 413 means 2 11/16 x 4 13/16 in.        		12.3 cm (4.83 in) tall
        range 12.2 cm (4.81 in) to 12.3 cm (4.83 in)        		Wikipedia, House of Cans
        Credit card (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1)
        85.60 x 53.98 mm, about 0.76 mm thick.        		8.6 cm (3.37 in) wideUniversity of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory (Markus Kuhn), Wikipedia
        Baseball
        Official rules: 9 to 9.25 in circumference, 2.86 to 2.94 in diameter. Value is the midpoint.        		7.4 cm (2.90 in) across
        range 7.3 cm (2.86 in) to 7.5 cm (2.94 in)        		Major League Baseball, Wikipedia
        Tennis ball
        ITF permitted range 6.54 to 6.86 cm; value is the midpoint.        		6.7 cm (2.64 in) across
        range 6.5 cm (2.57 in) to 6.9 cm (2.70 in)        		International Tennis Federation, Wikipedia
        Golf ball
        Minimum diameter for a conforming ball under the Rules of Golf (R&A and USGA).        		4.3 cm (1.68 in) acrossThe R&A, Wikipedia
        US quarter (25 cents)
        Diameter 24.26 mm, thickness 1.75 mm (US Mint specifications).        		2.4 cm (0.96 in) acrossWikipedia
        US nickel (5 cents)
        Diameter 21.21 mm, thickness 1.95 mm (US Mint specifications).        		2.1 cm (0.84 in) acrossWikipedia
        US penny (1 cent)
        Diameter 19.05 mm, thickness 1.52 mm (US Mint specifications).        		1.9 cm (0.75 in) acrossWikipedia
        US dime (10 cents)
        Diameter 17.91 mm, thickness 1.35 mm (US Mint specifications).        		1.8 cm (0.71 in) acrossWikipedia

        Drawings are to scale on the measured dimension. The other proportions of each silhouette are approximate.

        Sources

        1. Wikipedia: Door (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        2. The R&A: Rules of Equipment, Part 4: Conformance of Balls (4.3 Size) (checked 2026-10-03)
        3. Wikipedia: Golf ball (via Wikipedia, citing R&A/USGA Equipment Rules) (checked 2026-10-02)
        4. International Tennis Federation: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix I: The Ball (checked 2026-10-03)
        5. Wikipedia: Tennis ball (via Wikipedia, citing ITF) (checked 2026-10-02)
        6. Major League Baseball: Official Baseball Rules 2026 Edition, Rule 3.01 The Ball (checked 2026-10-03)
        7. Wikipedia: Baseball (ball) (via Wikipedia, citing Official Baseball Rules) (checked 2026-10-02)
        8. IFAB (Laws of the Game): Law 2 - The Ball (checked 2026-10-02)
        9. FIBA: Official Basketball Rules 2024: Basketball Equipment, Table 1 (checked 2026-10-03)
        10. Wikipedia: Basketball (ball) (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        11. Wikipedia: Coins of the United States dollar (via Wikipedia, citing US Mint Coin Specifications) (checked 2026-10-02)
        12. University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory (Markus Kuhn): International standard paper sizes (section on ISO/IEC 7810 card formats) (checked 2026-10-03)
        13. Wikipedia: ISO/IEC 7810 (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        14. Neenah Paper: A-Series Paper Size Dimensions (checked 2026-10-03)
        15. Wikipedia: Paper size (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        16. Archtoolbox: Brick Sizes, Shapes, Types, and Grades (citing the Brick Industry Association) (checked 2026-10-02)
        17. Hapag-Lloyd: Container Specification (External and minimum internal dimensions, according to ISO 668) (checked 2026-10-03)
        18. Wikipedia: Intermodal container (via Wikipedia, ISO 668 table) (checked 2026-10-02)
        19. Wikipedia: Drink can (via Wikipedia) (checked 2026-10-02)
        20. House of Cans: 12 oz. Plain Inside (211 x 413) (checked 2026-10-02)

        Last checked: 5 October 2026