24 inch pizza
A 24-inch pizza is a party size pie: about 452 square inches, usually 12 slices, enough for 8 to 12 people.
The numbers
- Diameter
- 24 in 61.0 cm
- Area
- 452 sq in
- Around the crust
- 75.4 in
- Usual slices
- 12
- Each slice
- 37.7 sq in
- Feeds
- 8 to 12 people
See a 24 inch pizza at real size
This is how much space a 24-inch pizza takes up. On a phone, scroll around the box to see the whole pie.
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How many slices in a 24 inch pizza?
Most pizzerias cut a 24-inch pizza into 12 slices. Party pies are often square-cut into many more small pieces. Ask the shop how they cut theirs. Cut into 12, each slice is about 37.7 square inches with 6.3 inches of crust along its outer edge.
How many people does it feed?
Plan on a 24-inch pizza feeding 8 to 12 people. An adult with an average appetite eats about 58 square inches of pizza, which is three slices of a large. Light eaters and kids eat about two thirds of that.
How it compares to other sizes
Pizza gets bigger faster than the inches suggest, because area grows with the square of the diameter. A 24-inch pizza has 19% more pizza than a 22-inch. Step up to a 26-inch and you get 17% more again.
Two 22-inch pizzas give you 760 square inches against 452 for one 24-inch. The pair is 68% more pizza, so the question is whether it costs less than that much extra. Put your shop's prices into the size comparison tool to see which is the better deal.
24 inch pizzas for a party
These are for adults with average appetites. For a mix of adults and kids, or a party with other food, use the party calculator.
How much dough for a 24 inch pizza?
Making one at home? A New York style 24-inch pizza needs a dough ball of about 1,155 g (40.7 oz). The pizza dough calculator gives the full recipe for any style.
Questions about 24 inch pizza
How big is a 24 inch pizza?
A 24-inch pizza measures 24 inches (61.0 cm) from edge to edge through the middle. Its area is about 452 square inches and it is 75.4 inches around the crust.
How many slices in a 24 inch pizza?
Most shops cut a 24-inch pizza into 12 slices. Party pies are often square-cut into many more small pieces. Ask the shop how they cut theirs.
How many people does a 24 inch pizza feed?
A 24-inch pizza feeds 8 to 12 people. The lower number is for adults with average appetites and the higher number is for light eaters or kids.
What size is a 24 inch pizza?
Most US pizzerias would call a 24-inch pizza a party size. Names are not standard, so one shop's medium can be another's large. Always check the inches on the menu.
Is a 24 inch pizza much bigger than a 22 inch?
Yes. A 24-inch pizza has 19% more pizza than a 22-inch one, even though it is only 2 inches wider. Area grows with the square of the diameter.
How much dough for a 24 inch pizza?
About 1,155 g (40.7 oz) of dough for a New York style 24-inch pizza. Thin crust needs about a quarter less and pan pizza about a third more.