GITNUXREPORT 2025

Width Statistics

Wide range: from human shoulders to Earth's expansive natural and man-made structures.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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The typical width of a standard commercial door is 36 inches

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The width of the Great Wall of China is about 13-30 feet in different sections

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The width of the International Space Station's modules varies but is generally around 14 feet

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The width of the Golden Gate Bridge spans about 90 feet between towers

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The width of the Kobe Port Tower in Japan is about 30 meters (98.4 feet)

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The width of the Eiffel Tower in Paris is approximately 57 meters (187 feet) between the legs

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The width of the Brooklyn Bridge span is about 85 feet

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The width of the Sydney Harbour Bridge roadway is 49 meters (161 feet)

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The width of the Palace of Westminster's bridge is approximately 32 feet

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The width of the Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) is about 25 meters (82 feet)

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The width of the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona spans about 59 meters (194 feet)

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The width of the Tower of London walls varies but generally is about 15 to 50 feet

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The average width of a human adult shoulder is approximately 16 to 18 inches

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The width of the average doorway in a residential house is approximately 32 inches

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The width of a typical newspaper column is approximately 2 to 3 inches

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The width of the Victoria Falls at its broadest point is about 5,604 feet (1,809 meters)

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The width of the Amazon River is approximately 1.6 to 20 miles during flood season

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The width of the Earth’s equator is about 12,756 kilometers (7,926 miles)

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The width of the Nile River averages about 1 mile during flood season

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The width of the Amazon River at its widest point is over 30 miles

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The width of the Grand Canyon at the rim varies from 4 to 18 miles

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The width of the Mississippi River at New Orleans is about 2 miles

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The average width of a tennis court is 27 feet for doubles matches

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The typical width of a football field is 53.3 yards (160 feet)

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The width of a standard swimming lane in a competition pool is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet)

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The width of a typical residential backyard fence is usually 4 to 6 feet

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The width of the average Olympic swimming pool is 25 meters (82 feet)

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The width of a basketball court is 50 feet for professional courts

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The width of the Olympic Park in London is about 400 meters

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The width of the average highway lane in the US is 12 feet

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The average width of a standard city street lane is about 10 to 12 feet

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The width of a standard airplane runway in major airports is generally around 150 feet

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The width of a typical highway in Europe varies from 3.5 to 4 meters per lane

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The width of the Panama Canal is about 300 meters (984 feet)

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The width of the Suez Canal is roughly 300 meters (984 feet) at its narrowest point

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The width of a typical supermarket aisle is about 13 to 14 feet

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The width of a typical gravel driveway is about 12 to 14 feet

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The width of a typical vehicle parking space is about 8 to 9 feet

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The width of the original Manhattan street grid is approximately 60 to 100 feet for major streets

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The width of the Panama Canal locks is approximately 55 meters (180 feet)

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The width of the Madrid-Barajas Airport runway is about 45 meters (148 feet)

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The width of the Paris Métro tunnels is approximately 12 feet

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Key Highlights

  • The average width of a human adult shoulder is approximately 16 to 18 inches
  • The typical width of a standard commercial door is 36 inches
  • The width of the Victoria Falls at its broadest point is about 5,604 feet (1,809 meters)
  • The width of the average highway lane in the US is 12 feet
  • The average width of a tennis court is 27 feet for doubles matches
  • The width of the Amazon River is approximately 1.6 to 20 miles during flood season
  • The typical width of a football field is 53.3 yards (160 feet)
  • The width of the Great Wall of China is about 13-30 feet in different sections
  • The average width of a standard city street lane is about 10 to 12 feet
  • The width of the Earth’s equator is about 12,756 kilometers (7,926 miles)
  • The width of the average doorway in a residential house is approximately 32 inches
  • The width of the International Space Station's modules varies but is generally around 14 feet
  • The width of the Golden Gate Bridge spans about 90 feet between towers

From the narrow shoulders we carry to the colossal spans that define landscapes—understanding width reveals how vital this measurement is across our world.

Bridges, Tunnels, and Architectural Structures

  • The typical width of a standard commercial door is 36 inches
  • The width of the Great Wall of China is about 13-30 feet in different sections
  • The width of the International Space Station's modules varies but is generally around 14 feet
  • The width of the Golden Gate Bridge spans about 90 feet between towers
  • The width of the Kobe Port Tower in Japan is about 30 meters (98.4 feet)
  • The width of the Eiffel Tower in Paris is approximately 57 meters (187 feet) between the legs
  • The width of the Brooklyn Bridge span is about 85 feet
  • The width of the Sydney Harbour Bridge roadway is 49 meters (161 feet)
  • The width of the Palace of Westminster's bridge is approximately 32 feet
  • The width of the Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) is about 25 meters (82 feet)
  • The width of the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona spans about 59 meters (194 feet)

Bridges, Tunnels, and Architectural Structures Interpretation

From the modest 36-inch doors we walk through daily to the sprawling 194-foot arches of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, these width statistics remind us that whether accessible passageways or monumental structures, human measurement both guides our daily life and illuminates the scale of human achievement.

Bridges, Tunnels,, and Architectural Structures

  • The width of the Tower of London walls varies but generally is about 15 to 50 feet

Bridges, Tunnels,, and Architectural Structures Interpretation

While the Tower of London's walls range from a modest 15 feet to a formidable 50 feet in width, their sheer heft underscores centuries of resilience and defensiveness, making them rulers of their own endurance.

Human Anatomy and Dimensions

  • The average width of a human adult shoulder is approximately 16 to 18 inches
  • The width of the average doorway in a residential house is approximately 32 inches
  • The width of a typical newspaper column is approximately 2 to 3 inches

Human Anatomy and Dimensions Interpretation

While human shoulders and doorway widths are roughly in a proportional dance of centimeters and inches, the narrow scope of a newspaper column reminds us that sometimes, clarity is best served in the smallest of spaces.

Natural Water Bodies and Rivers

  • The width of the Victoria Falls at its broadest point is about 5,604 feet (1,809 meters)
  • The width of the Amazon River is approximately 1.6 to 20 miles during flood season
  • The width of the Earth’s equator is about 12,756 kilometers (7,926 miles)
  • The width of the Nile River averages about 1 mile during flood season
  • The width of the Amazon River at its widest point is over 30 miles
  • The width of the Grand Canyon at the rim varies from 4 to 18 miles
  • The width of the Mississippi River at New Orleans is about 2 miles

Natural Water Bodies and Rivers Interpretation

From imposing natural wonders like Victoria Falls and the Amazon's flood-season wideness to the grand sweep of the Earth’s equator, these statistics remind us that nature's breadth makes even the mightiest rivers and canyons seem like mere ripples in the vast canvas of the planet.

Recreational and Sports Facilities

  • The average width of a tennis court is 27 feet for doubles matches
  • The typical width of a football field is 53.3 yards (160 feet)
  • The width of a standard swimming lane in a competition pool is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet)
  • The width of a typical residential backyard fence is usually 4 to 6 feet
  • The width of the average Olympic swimming pool is 25 meters (82 feet)
  • The width of a basketball court is 50 feet for professional courts
  • The width of the Olympic Park in London is about 400 meters

Recreational and Sports Facilities Interpretation

From tennis to tennis courts, football fields to swimming lanes, and even Olympic parks — these measurements remind us that when it comes to defining spaces, context is king, and there's surprisingly little consensus on what "wide" really means.

Transportation Infrastructure and Roads

  • The width of the average highway lane in the US is 12 feet
  • The average width of a standard city street lane is about 10 to 12 feet
  • The width of a standard airplane runway in major airports is generally around 150 feet
  • The width of a typical highway in Europe varies from 3.5 to 4 meters per lane
  • The width of the Panama Canal is about 300 meters (984 feet)
  • The width of the Suez Canal is roughly 300 meters (984 feet) at its narrowest point
  • The width of a typical supermarket aisle is about 13 to 14 feet
  • The width of a typical gravel driveway is about 12 to 14 feet
  • The width of a typical vehicle parking space is about 8 to 9 feet
  • The width of the original Manhattan street grid is approximately 60 to 100 feet for major streets
  • The width of the Panama Canal locks is approximately 55 meters (180 feet)
  • The width of the Madrid-Barajas Airport runway is about 45 meters (148 feet)
  • The width of the Paris Métro tunnels is approximately 12 feet

Transportation Infrastructure and Roads Interpretation

From the narrow confines of Paris Métro tunnels to the expansive reach of the Panama Canal, the dimensions of our transportation corridors reveal that whether we're squeezing through aisles or spanning continents, width truly defines the scope of our infrastructure—from modest parking spots to monumental waterways.

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