06. How big is Mars? How many miles is it all the way around Mars' equator? (A K2S Question)

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Mars is slightly more than half the size of Earth. It has an equatorial diameter of about 4,229 miles. However, since Mars has no oceans, the surface area of Mars is approximately equal to that of the dry land on Earth.

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