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
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
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
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
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
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
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