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The earth does not have a perimeter. The Perimeter is the distance around a circle. The earth is not a circle, but a sphere (sort of). The measurement around the earth is the circumference. Because the earth is not a perfect sphere, the circumference is different depending on whether you measure it horizontally (the equator) or vertically through the poles (Meridian).
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RafaThe circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers).
But, if you measure the earth through the poles the circumference is a bit shorter - 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km). This the earth is a tad wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like).
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It is actually 4134 km, the border of France. Sources:Google Earth Ruler Tool, traced around France border
What is used to measure a perimeter?
to measure the perimeter we need a figure with boundaries and all the sides with dimensions
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The perimeter,mor coastline of New Zealand, is just over 15,000 km.
Which State of India has the largest perimeter?
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What are the similarities between area and perimeter?
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