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 It is the smallest planet

Mercury is the tiniest in the solar system. It is 4,879 kilometers across its equator while Earth is 12,742 km. You would need about 18 Mercury-sized planets to fit inside the Earth. Also, this planet is only a little bit larger than Earth’s Moon. Additionally, it can be compared to the size of the continental United States. It’s also almost as wide as the Atlantic Ocean.

 It is the smallest planet