How long is 33.0 centimeters?
It's about one-one-thousandth as tall as The Empire State Building
The height of The Empire State Building is about 38,101 centimeters.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 38,101 centimeters to its architectural peak. The spire emerging from the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring mast for blimps whose passengers could disembark onto a landing platform on the 102nd floor of the building.
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 45,190 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 45,190 centimeters to their spires. Holding the record as the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, the towers continue to hold the record for the deepest foundation barrettes — up to 11,500 centimeters deep.
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 49,200 centimeters.
(上海环球金融中 上海環球金融中心, Shànghǎi huánqiú jīnróng zhōngxīn) (a.k.a. SWFC) (Shanghai, China) (to spire)
The Shanghai World Financial Center is 49,200 centimeters tall to its roof. It is home to both the world's highest hotel (on its 79th through 93rd floors) and the world's tallest observation deck (on its 100th floor, approximately 47,400 centimeters above ground).
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as The Willis Tower
The height of The Willis Tower is about 52,000 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 52,000 centimeters to the top of its tallest antenna. The bathrooms on the 103rd floor are said to be the highest in the western hemisphere at about 41,200 centimeters.
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as The CN Tower
The height of The CN Tower is about 55,333 centimeters.
(a.k.a. La Tour CN, a.k.a. Canadian National Tower, a.k.a. Canada's National Tower) (Toronto, Canada) (to spire)
The CN Tower measures 55,333 centimeters tall at its spire. Used only in emergencies and for charitable climbing events, the 2,579-step staircase to the top is the longest metal staircase in the world.
It's about one-two-thousandth as tall as a Canton Tower
The height of a Canton Tower is about 61,000 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, a.k.a. 广 州 电 视 观 光 塔) (Guangzhou, China) (to spire)
The Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower stands 61,000 centimeters to its spire. Initially described as holding the record for the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, the ride at the top of the tower is actually an observation carousel; cars complete a trip around the top-floor track about every half-hour.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as Gocta Falls
The height of Gocta Falls is about 77,100 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Gocta Cataracts, a.k.a. Catarata del Gocta) (Amazonas, Peru) (total height)
Gocta Falls, a waterfall on the Cocahuayco River, measures 77,100 centimeters in total height. Although it sits just 4,200,000 centimeters from the major city of Chachapoyas, the waterfall was unknown to non-locals until it was documented during a 2005 expedition by a German economist.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as long as The Navy Pier
The length of The Navy Pier is about 90,000 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 90,000 centimeters in total length. Originally named Municipal Pier #2, the pier was renamed Navy Pier in 1927 in honor of Naval personnel stationed there during World War I.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 90,000 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 90,000 centimeters in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as Burj Dubai
The height of Burj Dubai is about 82,800 centimeters.
(formally Burj Khalifa, a.k.a. Dubai Tower, a.k.a. برج خليفة) (Dubai, UAE) (to roof)
Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, stands 82,800 centimeters to its roof. The tower also holds the current records for the world's highest Islamic mosque — at approximately 57,700 centimeters on the 158th floor (of 163 floors) — and the world's tallest outdoor swimming pool — at approximately 28,500 centimeters on the 78th floor.
It's about one-two-thousand-five-hundredth as tall as Olo'upena Falls
The height of Olo'upena Falls is about 90,010 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Oloupena Falls) (Molokai, Hawaii)
Olo'upena Falls rise to 90,010 centimeters in height. The isolated falls are the tallest in the United States and the fourth tallest in the world.
It's about one-three-thousandth as tall as Tugela Falls
The height of Tugela Falls is about 94,800 centimeters.
(Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Tugela Falls rises to 94,800 centimeters in height. The falls are the highest in Africa and the second highest in the world.
It's about one-three-thousandth as tall as Angel Falls
The height of Angel Falls is about 97,900 centimeters.
(a.k.a. Parakupa-vena, a.k.a. Kerepakupai mer&) (Auyantepui, Canaima National Park, Venezuela) (total height)
Angel Falls has a total height 97,900 centimeters. Jimmie Angel, the first person to publicize their existence outside Venezuela and the namesake of the falls, damaged his monoplane atop the falls and was forced to abandon it; it remained there until it was removed 33 years later.
It's about 3,000 times as tall as a sheet of Paper
The height of a sheet of Paper is about 0.01 centimeters.
(for US Letter, a.k.a. ANSI A; 215.9mm by 279.4mm (8.5 in x 11 in); 20lb)
A single sheet of 20 lb, 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper is just 0.01 centimeters thick. This style of paper weighs a mere 5 g per sheet.
It's about 3,500 times as wide as a Strand of Hair
The width of a Strand of Hair is about 0.0099 centimeters.
(average)
A strand of human hair averages 99 µm (micrometers), with blond hair being the finest and black hair the thickest. On a healthy scalp, each strand of hair will last up to 6 years.