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How wide is the International Space Station?

The International Space Station is 109 m · 358 ft wide, wingtip to wingtip.

International Space Station at true scale

  1. International Space Station 109 m · 358 ft
  2. Leaning Tower of Pisa 58.4 m · 191 ft
  3. Concorde 62.1 m · 204 ft
  4. Blue whale up to 33.5 m · 110 ft

International Space Station (blue) beside the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Concorde and a blue whale, all on one scale.

NASA says the International Space Station’s solar array wingspan is 356 ft (109 m), longer than the wingspan of the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The game shows the station face-on so that the full span is visible.

Compared with familiar things

  • The International Space Station is about 1.9× the Leaning Tower of Pisa (58.4 m · 191 ft).
  • The International Space Station is about 1.8× Concorde (62.1 m · 204 ft).
  • The International Space Station is about 3.3× a blue whale (up to 33.5 m · 110 ft).
  • The International Space Station is about 3.9× a basketball court (28 m · 91.9 ft).

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What is measured

Solar-array wingspan: 109 m · 358 ft. NASA: solar array wingspan of 356 feet (109 meters).

Source: NASA — Space Station Facts and Figures. Checked 2026-09-28. The silhouette is scaled so this measurement is exact; its other proportions are illustrative.