The diameter of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is about 86,881 miles (139,822 kilometers). The approximate distance across the contiguous United States is about 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the east coast to the west coast.
To use a scale comparison, if we were to represent Jupiter's diameter proportionally, it could dominate the diagram, making it relatable to the vast distances across the U.S. If you're looking for a planet whose diameter would closely represent the distance across the U.S., keep in mind that Jupiter's size is much larger, while planets like Earth, with a diameter of about 7,917 miles (12,742 kilometers), could be represented in a smaller way.
If we consider a light-hearted or extreme representation, one might say that Jupiter's diameter figuratively suggests a distance much larger than the U.S., framing it as a fun way to illustrate the scale of our solar system.
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