9 inch pizza
A 9-inch pizza is a small pie: about 64 square inches, usually 6 slices, enough for 1 to 2 people.
The numbers
- Diameter
- 9 in 22.9 cm
- Area
- 64 sq in
- Around the crust
- 28.3 in
- Usual slices
- 6
- Each slice
- 10.6 sq in
- Feeds
- 1 to 2 people
See a 9 inch pizza at real size
This is how much space a 9-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 9 inch pizza?
Most pizzerias cut a 9-inch pizza into 6 slices. Small pies are sometimes cut into 4 or 8 instead. Cut into 6, each slice is about 10.6 square inches with 4.7 inches of crust along its outer edge.
How many people does it feed?
Plan on a 9-inch pizza feeding 1 to 2 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. A pizza this size is really a meal for one.
How it compares to other sizes
Pizza gets bigger faster than the inches suggest, because area grows with the square of the diameter. A 9-inch pizza has 27% more pizza than an 8-inch. Step up to a 10-inch and you get 23% more again.
Two 8-inch pizzas give you 101 square inches against 64 for one 9-inch. The pair is 58% 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.
9 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 9 inch pizza?
Making one at home? A New York style 9-inch pizza needs a dough ball of about 160 g (5.6 oz). The pizza dough calculator gives the full recipe for any style.
Questions about 9 inch pizza
How big is a 9 inch pizza?
A 9-inch pizza measures 9 inches (22.9 cm) from edge to edge through the middle. Its area is about 64 square inches and it is 28.3 inches around the crust.
How many slices in a 9 inch pizza?
Most shops cut a 9-inch pizza into 6 slices. Small pies are sometimes cut into 4 or 8 instead.
How many people does a 9 inch pizza feed?
A 9-inch pizza feeds 1 to 2 people. The lower number is for adults with average appetites and the higher number is for light eaters or kids.
What size is a 9 inch pizza?
Most US pizzerias would call a 9-inch pizza a small. Names are not standard, so one shop's medium can be another's large. Always check the inches on the menu.
Is a 9 inch pizza much bigger than an 8 inch?
Yes. A 9-inch pizza has 27% more pizza than an 8-inch one, even though it is only 1 inch wider. Area grows with the square of the diameter.
How much dough for a 9 inch pizza?
About 160 g (5.6 oz) of dough for a New York style 9-inch pizza. Thin crust needs about a quarter less and pan pizza about a third more.