2007-01-29 02:47:51 · 7 answers · asked by riesjex 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers).
But, if you measure the earth through the poles the circumference is a bit shorter - 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km). This the earth is a tad wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzcircumference.htm
2007-01-29 03:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is 25,000 miles in circumference around the equator and 1 mile =1.609Km.
Therefore 25000 x 1.609= 40225km
Note M E T R E spells metre not METER
2007-01-29 11:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A metre was originally formulated as one ten millionth part of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole, 10,000 kilometres. Multiply by 4 to go all the way round, via both poles.
40,000 kilometres.
2007-01-29 10:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of Earth's equator is about 40 075.0 km, or 24 901.5 miles.
wow....
2007-01-29 10:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approximately 40000
2007-01-29 10:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approximately 40000Km
2007-01-29 10:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of Earth's equator is said to be 24901.55 miles (or 40075.16008 kilometers).
...and I didnt measure that ! :-)
2007-01-29 10:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋