Turquoise Globe of The World 10" Turquoise globe of the world with silver tones and a silver metal base. Size: Globe 10 inches. Height: 12 1/2 inches. *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.