How long is the Great Wall of China, in miles?
World medium Data from 2012
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The answer
13,171 miles
Roughly 13.2K.
A 2012 government survey measured all branches and sections of the Great Wall at 13,171 miles — more than half the circumference of the Earth. It is not one continuous wall but a network built over two millennia. And no, it is not visible from space with the naked eye.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Chinese State Administration of Cultural Heritage survey |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2012 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | miles |
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