How long is a Olympic Swimming Pool?

A Olympic Swimming Pool is 164 feet (50m) long.

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Length Overview

Imperial

164 feet

Metric

50 meters

Football Fields

0.5

Category

Sports

An Olympic swimming pool is exactly 164 feet (50 meters) long, 82 feet (25m) wide, and at least 6.6 feet (2m) deep. Contains about 660,000 gallons of water.

How many Olympic Swimming Pools fit in...?

School Buses

4.7

Football Fields

0.5

Blue Whales

1.6

Compare to a custom length

= 27.3 × Olympic Swimming Pool

For perspective...

  • • About half a football field long
  • • Contains enough water to fill 9,400 bathtubs
  • • A competitive swimmer crosses it in about 21 seconds (50m freestyle)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a Olympic Swimming Pool?
An Olympic swimming pool is exactly 164 feet (50 meters) long, 82 feet (25m) wide, and at least 6.6 feet (2m) deep. Contains about 660,000 gallons of water.
How many football fields is a Olympic Swimming Pool?
A Olympic Swimming Pool is 0.5 football fields long (164 feet (50m)).

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