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The Solar System

Asteroids

What are the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt?

The four largest asteroids are the dwarf planets Ceres, Pallas, Vesta, and Hygiea. Other well-known asteroids include Eros, Gaspra, Ida, and Dactyl. The following table lists other asteroids, as well.

Name Geometric Mean Diameter (km)
Ceres 950
Vesta 530
Pallas 530
Hygiea 410
Davida 330
Interamnia 320
52 Europa 300
Sylvia 290
Hektor 270
Euphrosyne 260
Eunomia 260
Cybele 240
Juno 240
Psyche 230