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How big is 5,000 milliliters?

It's about as big as The Blood in a Human Body
The size of The Blood in a Human Body is about 5,000 milliliters.
(for 70 kg body; average altitude; average)
The volume of blood in the average human body is about 5,000 milliliters. Persons living at high altitude, however, may have up to an additional 2,000 milliliters of blood to compensate for the lower oxygen level.
It's about nine-tenths as big as a Bowling Ball
The size of a Bowling Ball is about 5,269.34397150 milliliters.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 5,269.34397150 milliliters. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about seven-tenths as big as a Basketball
The size of a Basketball is about 7,104.21672870 milliliters.
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball and measures about 7,104.21672870 milliliters. The surface of these balls have 4,118 pebbles with a diameter of 2.5 mm each.
It's about three-fifths as big as a Bowling Ball (packed)
The size of a Bowling Ball (packed) is about 8,233.34995550 milliliters.
(64% packing density) (USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 5,269.34397150 milliliters. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about half as big as a Basketball (packed)
The size of a Basketball (packed) is about 11,100.3386390 milliliters.
(64% packing density) (NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball measures about 7,104.21672870 milliliters. These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about three times as big as a Human Stomach
The size of a Human Stomach is about 2,000 milliliters.
(human; adult)
An average adult human stomach has a volume of about 2,000 milliliters. A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of just 30 mL.
It's about three times as big as an Ostrich Egg
The size of an Ostrich Egg is about 1,632 milliliters.
(Struthio camelus) (for common ostrich; average)
The largest egg produced by living birds, ostrich eggs measure about 1,600 milliliters in volume. The eggs take about nine weeks to hatch, with males and females taking turns incubating them.
It's about eight-and-a-half times as big as a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee
The size of a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee is about 590 milliliters.
A STARBUCKS Venti coffee drink measures 590 milliliters. The name of the size, Venti, is the Italian word for twenty.
It's about ten times as big as a Blood Donation
The size of a Blood Donation is about 500 milliliters.
(American Red Cross donation volume)
The typical donation amount when giving blood is about 500 milliliters. Donated quantities of blood typically have a viable shelf life of about 42 days.
It's about one-tenth as big as a Beer Keg
The size of a Beer Keg is about 58,700 milliliters.
(Half barrel; maximum capacity)
The most common keg size sold by US beer sellers is a half-barrel type with a volume of 58,700 milliliters. This type of keg contains the equivalent of 165 355 milliliters cans of beer.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as a Car Gas Tank
The size of a Car Gas Tank is about 75,700 milliliters.
(for 2009 Ford Taurus)
A car gas tank (for example, that of a 2009 Ford Taurus) holds 75,700 milliliters of gas. In contrast, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — the first mass-produced car — had a fuel capacity of just 20,000 milliliters.
It's about fifteen times as big as a Baseball (packed)
The size of a Baseball (packed) is about 328.710230 milliliters.
(64% packing density) (MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 201.733340 milliliters and 219.01575 milliliters. A major league pitcher can throw a fastball at up to 150 kph (91 mph).
It's about twenty times as big as a Baseball
The size of a Baseball is about 210.37454710 milliliters.
(MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 201.73334160 milliliters and 219.0157526 milliliters. A major league pitcher can throw a baseball at up to 150 kph (91 mph) in a fastball pitch.
It's about thirty times as big as a Tennis Ball
The size of a Tennis Ball is about 157.50 milliliters.
(ITF Standard; for Type 2 ball)
Per International Tennis Federation standard, regulation tennis balls must measure 6.54 cm to 6.86 cm in diameter, for a total volume of 157.50 milliliters. Competition balls are also tested for bounce height, with the standards requiring that a ball dropped from 254 cm must bounce back to a height of 135 cm to 147 cm.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as a Bathtub
The size of a Bathtub is about 160,000 milliliters.
(a.k.a. bath, a.k.a. tub) (for Bootz Industries Aloha 5 ft. Left Hand Drain Soaking Tub)
The capacity of a typical bathtub is 160,000 milliliters. Historically, bathtubs have been made of various materials including marble, terracotta, silver, gold, and iron but the size and shape of the tubs has changed little in their 7,000 year history.
 
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