Main dome diameter23.5 m
8.4 quadrillionElectron radii
443Matchbox lengths
Central dome span
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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
Istanbul's iconic six-minareted Ottoman imperial mosque/World Landmarks
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque for the 20,000 handmade Iznik tiles adorning its interior, was built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I. It is unique among Ottoman mosques for having six minarets, which caused controversy at the time as only the mosque in Mecca had that many. The main dome is 23.5 m in diameter and reaches 43 m at its peak. The mosque can accommodate about 10,000 worshippers and remains an active place of worship.
Measurements
Dome height (interior)43 m
3.21Badminton courts
47.3Umbrellas
1.72Clock tower heights
Floor to dome apex
Tallest minaret height64 m
8.74Extension ladders
4.78Badminton courts
6.8 quadrillionthsLight-years
Six minarets total
Prayer hall area4,000 m2
320Parking spots
1.2 hundredthsDisneylands
Interior worship space
Courtyard length72 m
3.8 tenthsGateway Arch heights
288Wrench lengths
1,600Matchsticks
Inner courtyard
Total complex area16,000 m2
107 millionPinky fingernails
277 billionthsLake Michigan surfaces
Including courtyard and dependencies