When we see a towering mountain, a massive statue, or an enormous building, our first reaction is usually, “Wow, that’s huge.” But without something familiar nearby for comparison, it can be surprisingly difficult to understand just how big something really is.
A person, car, or everyday object can completely change our perception of scale when placed next to something enormous. That’s what makes size comparisons so fascinating.
Below, we’ve gathered photos that reveal the true scale of animals, buildings, statues, natural wonders, and other surprisingly large objects. Scroll down and see how these comparisons put size into perspective.
#1 Always forget how massive these supercarriers that America builds actually are
#2 Aquatar Water Park, Qatar
#3 Lakewood Church in Texas capacity 45,000 people. Is this really necessary?
#4 Coast of England
#5 Majestic shadow of Mt. Reiner in Washington
#6 It is the tallest statue of Nyoirin Kannon in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.
#7 Not sure if this belongs on here, but Tomas Sanchez’s art makes me feel…something
#8 On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured out into space and away from shuttle Challenger using only a nitrogen propelled backpack — the first person in history to do so
#9 Hyperion, the world’s tallest living tree.
#10 Window cleaners on the World Trade Center, 1979. Would you accept this job?
#11 Dam
#12 Giant scary blanket.
#13 How large a megalodon would have been.
#14 Giant cranes being delivered to Liverpool docks
#15 150 ft iceberg floating by a small town in newfoundland, canada. gives me the heebie jeebies
#16 Esso Hibernia tanker under construction in Wallsend, 1970.
#17 A single bald eagle feather next to me 8 year old Chihuahua
#18 Tree tunnel in Amsterdam
#19 Wernher von Braun standing next to the F-1 engines in 1969
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