36 inch pizza
A 36-inch pizza is a party size pie: about 1,018 square inches, usually 20 slices, enough for 18 to 26 people.
The numbers
- Diameter
- 36 in 91.4 cm
- Area
- 1,018 sq in
- Around the crust
- 113.1 in
- Usual slices
- 20
- Each slice
- 50.9 sq in
- Feeds
- 18 to 26 people
See a 36 inch pizza at real size
This is how much space a 36-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 36 inch pizza?
Most pizzerias cut a 36-inch pizza into 20 slices. Party pies are often square-cut into many more small pieces. Ask the shop how they cut theirs. Cut into 20, each slice is about 50.9 square inches with 5.7 inches of crust along its outer edge.
How many people does it feed?
Plan on a 36-inch pizza feeding 18 to 26 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 36-inch pizza has 44% more pizza than a 30-inch.
Two 30-inch pizzas give you 1,414 square inches against 1,018 for one 36-inch. The pair is 39% 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.
36 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 36 inch pizza?
Making one at home? A New York style 36-inch pizza needs a dough ball of about 2,595 g (91.5 oz). The pizza dough calculator gives the full recipe for any style.
Questions about 36 inch pizza
How big is a 36 inch pizza?
A 36-inch pizza measures 36 inches (91.4 cm) from edge to edge through the middle. Its area is about 1,018 square inches and it is 113.1 inches around the crust.
How many slices in a 36 inch pizza?
Most shops cut a 36-inch pizza into 20 slices. Party pies are often square-cut into many more small pieces. Ask the shop how they cut theirs.
How many people does a 36 inch pizza feed?
A 36-inch pizza feeds 18 to 26 people. The lower number is for adults with average appetites and the higher number is for light eaters or kids.
What size is a 36 inch pizza?
Most US pizzerias would call a 36-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 36 inch pizza much bigger than a 30 inch?
Yes. A 36-inch pizza has 44% more pizza than a 30-inch one, even though it is only 6 inches wider. Area grows with the square of the diameter.
How much dough for a 36 inch pizza?
About 2,595 g (91.5 oz) of dough for a New York style 36-inch pizza. Thin crust needs about a quarter less and pan pizza about a third more.