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In an average lifetime, how far does a person walk — roughly?

Past stat · 2026-07-19 UTC

The answer

A UK survey put the average adult at about 6,800 steps a day, which adds up to about 120,000 km (75,000 miles) over a typical adult lifetime: three trips around the equator.

Correct answer: Equal to walking around Earth 3 times

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