Mini Tilt & Swivel Modern Globe of the World 4" This is a beautiful antique colored globe in bronze and neutral tones. Great for a small area or to leave on display on your desk or bookshelf. *Note: Globes are measured by diameter: A straight line through the widest point of the sphere. To help visualize, a basketball is about 10" in diameter, and a typical medium sized beach ball is about 16" in diameter.