How big is a soccer ball?

A soccer ball is 21.6 to 22.3 cm (8.5 to 8.8 in) from side to side, a size 5 ball (68 to 70 cm around).

What a soccer ball’s size measures

Drawn at the same 8.5 in: Bowling ball. Same drawing, different listings: a soccer ball’s and a bowling ball’s figures are each the lower end of its range.

Basketball: about 9.39 in (23.9 cm).
Water bottle: 7.5 in (19.1 cm) to 8.9 in (22.6 cm).

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Published height

21.6 to 22.3 cm (8.5 to 8.8 in)

A soccer ball is 21.6 to 22.3 cm (8.5 to 8.8 in) from side to side, a size 5 ball (68 to 70 cm around). Size 5, the regulation ball: 68 to 70 cm around.

Source: Wikipedia

The published range runs from 21.6 cm (8.5 in) to 22.3 cm (8.8 in).

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APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 22). How big is a soccer ball? Drawn to scale beside a person. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/soccer-ball
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A soccer ball, 8.5 in (21.6 cm), drawn to scale beside a bowling ball, 8.5 in (21.6 cm)