Note: that the measurements on this page and in this site are approximate and actual measurements may vary from time to time or upon how your dome is set up.
People often ask how many people can sit, sleep or stand in a certain size Shelter Systems’ yurt or dome. Study the drawings below to make size and volume comparisons of our different domes.
You can also mark a full-size circle on the pavement. Have a friend hold to the ground a string equal in length to one half the diameter of the dome you are wondering about. Walk around your friend, keeping the string tight. Use chalk or small rocks to mark a circle “drawn” by the end of the string. After you get your circle marked ,put a sleeping bag, cot, chair, table, etc. inside the circle. You can also draw objects in the circle. Invite some friends over to size up your “dome.” Draw some other sizes on the ground and compare.
How to Visualize Interior Space Size
The best way to get an idea of the space inside the dome is to print out a picture of the dome. Then mark a circle on the ground or pavement with chalk or small stones that is the diameter of your Yurt Dome by having a friend hold a cord that is 1/2 the diameter of your Yurt Dome to the ground while you walk around him keeping the cord taught and marking the ground. Next have your friend stand in the circle while you back away from him holding the picture of your Yurt Dome at arms length till the Yurt Dome’s diameter in the picture matches the diameter of the the circle you have marked on the ground. Now you can move the picture, keeping it at arms length, over top of your friend and it’s base will match the circle. Your photo will be to scale with your friend. You can have him move about inside this “dome” and get a clear idea how much interior space is inside.
A drawing comparing the approximate sizes of 8’/2.4m, 11’/3.3m, 14’/4.2m, 18’/5.4m, and 20’/6m
Comparing the approximate package size and weight, and door size of domes.
| 8′ Yurt | 11′ Yurt | 14′ Yurt | 18′ Yurt | 20′ Yurt | 30′ Yurt | |
| Package Size: | ||||||
| Poles | 40″x3″x3″ | 45″x3″x3″ | 46″x8″x8″ | 57″x11″x11″ | 64″x12″12″ | 62″x18″x15″ |
| Covering | 30″x 8″x 4″ | 35″x8″x5″ | 28″x13″x13″ | 31″x24″x18″ | 36″x18″x18″ | 43″x23″x23″ |
| Package Weight: | ||||||
| Poles | 8 lbs | 9 lbs | 22 lbs | 39 lbs | 40 lbs | 112 lbs |
| Covering | 9 lbs | 11 lbs | 20 lbs | 31 lbs | 35 lbs | 67 lbs |
Approximate standable distance from wall and standable area for 6 feet or 1.8 meter person
| 8′ Yurt | 11′ Yurt | 14′ Yurt | 18′ Yurt | 20′ Yurt | 30′ Yurt | |
| ft from wall | 2 ft | 5 ft | 3.4 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.1 ft | 3.3 ft |
| m from wall | .6 m | 1.5 m | 1 m | .86 m | .64 m | 1 m |
| sq feet | 28 sq ft | 1 sq ft | 36 sq ft | 138 sq ft | 196 sq ft | 429 sq ft |
| sq meters | 2.6 sq m | .09 sq m | 3.3 sq m | 12.8 sq m | 18.2 sq m | 40 sq m |
Approximate relative size footprints
Approximate comparisons in square feet, square meters, cubic feet, and cubic meters per dome
| 8′ Yurt | 11′ Yurt | 14′ Yurt | 18′ Yurt | 20′ Yurt | 30′ Yurt | |
| sq ft | 50 sq ft | 95 sq ft | 154 sq ft | 254 sq ft | 314 sq ft | 706 sq ft |
| sq m | 4.65 sq m | 8.84 sq m | 14.32 sq m | 23.62 sq m | 29.2 sq m | 65.66 sq m |
| ft3 | 183.5 ft3 | 348 ft3 | 718 ft3 | 1526 ft3 | 2093 ft3 | 4662.5 ft3 |
| m3 | 5.25 m3 | 9.95 m3 | 20.5 m3 | 43.5 m3 | 60 m3 | 133 m3 |
The approximate number of persons that can sleep in each dome
Comparing the approximate hight of the Doors
Note that the doors are not as wide at the top as they are at the bottom
| 8′ Yurt | 11′ Yurt | 14′ Yurt | 18′ Yurt | 20′ Yurt | 30 ‘ Yurt | |
| Door Size | 50″x 50″ | 55″x55″ | 42″x42″ | 51″x51″ | 64″x64″ | 69″x69″ |
Comparing the approximate hight of Open Arch of 14′,18′, 20′, 30 and 31′ in Opened Arch
| Dome Size | Width of Opening | Height of Opening | Diameter at Shortest |
| 14′ dome | 11′ 6″ | 5′ 6″ | 9.1′ |
| 18′ dome | 14′ 6″ | 7′ | 11.8′ |
| 20′ dome | 16′ 6″ | 7′ 5″ | 13.1′ |
| 30′ dome | 23′ 5″ | 7′ 4″ | 24.5′ |
| 31′ dome | 24′ | 12′ | 25′ |
Domes
Geodesic YurtDomes™
| Size | Diameter | Height at max. | Floor size | Doors | Windows | Weight |
| 8′ YurtDome™ (*) | 8 ft. | 6 ft. 4 in. | 50 sq. ft. | 1 | NA | 20 lb. |
| 10′ YurtDome™ (*) | 10 ft. | 5 ft. | 75 sq. ft. | 4 | 4 | 21 lb. |
| 11′ YurtDome™ (*) | 11 ft. | 7 ft. 4 in. | 95 sq. ft. | 1 | NA | 20 lb. |
| 14′ YurtDome™ (*) | 14 ft. | 7 ft. | 154 sq. ft. | 4 | 4 | 40 lb. |
| 18′ YurtDome™ (*) | 18 ft | 9 ft. | 254 sq. ft. | 4 | 4 | 60 lb. |
| 20′ YurtDome™ (*) | 20 ft. | 10 ft. | 314 sq. ft. | 4 | 4 | 70 lb. |
| 30′ YurtDome™ (*) | 30 ft. | 11 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 8 | NA | 190 lb. |
| 31′ YurtDome™ (*) | 31 ft. | 16 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 4 | NA | 270 lb. |
(*) YurtDomes™, PlayaDomes™, StarDomes™, and Relief Tents (from Prepare Shelters™) are different names for the Geodesic YurtDomes™
HalfDomes™
| Size (Diameter) | Height | Weight |
| 14′ HalfDome™ | 7′ | 28 lb. |
| 18′ HalfDome™ | 9′ | 45 lb. |
| 20′ HalfDome™ | 10′ | 50 lb. |
| 30′ HalfDome™ | 11′ | 10 lb. |
Open-Arched Domes™
| Dome Size | Width of Opening | Height of Opening |
| 14′ O-A Dome™ | 11′ 6 “ | 5′ 6″ |
| 18′ O-A Dome™ | 14′ 6″ | 7′ |
| 20′ O-A Dome™ | 16′ 6″ | 7′ 5″ |
| 30′ O-A Dome™ | 23′ 5″ | 7′ 4″ |
BackYardBedroom™
| Size (Diameter) | Height at max. | Floor size | Doors | Weight |
| 14′ | 7 ft. | 154 sq. ft. | 4 | 40 lb. |
| 18′ | 9 ft. | 254 sq. ft. | 4 | 60 lb. |
| 20′ | 10 ft. | 314 sq. ft. | 4 | 70 lb. |
| 30′ | 11 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 8 | 190 lb. |
| 31′ | 16 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 4 | 270 lb. |
Lighthouses™
| Size ( Diameter) | Height | Weight |
| 14′ Lighthouse™ | 7′ | 40 lb. |
| 18′ Lighthouse™ | 9′ | 60 lb. |
Garden Products
Bubble Dome™ Greenhouses
| Size | Diameter | Height at max. | Weight |
| 10′ | 9 ft. | 8.5 ft. | 35 lb. |
| 14′ | 12 ft. | 11 ft. | 50 lb. |
| 18′ | 15.5 ft. | 13 ft. | 75 lb. |
| 20′ | 17 ft. | 15 ft. | 90 lb. |
All Bubble Dome™ Greenhouses have one door
Fish And Koi Pond Covers
| Size | Diameter | Height at max. |
| 10′ Cover Shell | 10 ft. | 8 in. |
| 12′ Cover Top | 12 ft. | 3 ft. |
| 16′ Cover Top | 16 ft. | 4.5 ft. |
| 18′ Cover Top | 18 ft. | 5 ft. |
| 25′ Cover Top | 25 ft. | 6 ft. |
See Spa, Hot Tub And Swimming Pool Covers above for more options
CrystalCave™ Greenhouse
| Size | Height at max | Length | Width | Weight |
| 9′ | 7 ft. | 9 ft. | 9 ft. | 40 lb. |
| 11′ | 7 ft | 11 ft. | 11 ft. | 51 lb. |
GroDome™ Greenhouses
| Size | Diameter | Height at max. | Floor size | Doors | Weight |
| 8′ GroDome™ | 8 ft. | 6 ft. 4 in. | 50 sq. ft. | 1 | 20 lb. |
| 10′ GroDome™ | 10 ft. | 5 ft. | 75 sq. ft. | 4 | 21 lb. |
| 11′ GroDome™ | 11 ft. | 7 ft. 4 in. | 95 sq. ft. | 1 | 20 lb. |
| 14′ GroDome™ | 14 ft. | 7 ft. | 154 sq. ft. | 4 | 40 lb. |
| 18′ GroDome™ | 18 ft, | 9 ft. | 254 sq. ft. | 4 | 60 lb. |
| 20′ GroDome™ | 20 ft. | 10 ft. | 314 sq. ft. | 4 | 70 lb. |
| 30′ GroDome™ | 30 ft. | 11 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 8 | 190 lb. |
| 31′ GroDome™ | 31 ft. | 16 ft. | 754 sq. ft. | 4 | 270 lb. |
Astronomical Shelters
StarBubble™
| Size (Diameter) | Diameter | Height at max. | Weight |
| 10′ StarBubble™ | 9 ft. | 8.5 ft. | 35 lb. |
| 14′ StarBubble™ | 13 ft | 11 ft. | 55 lb. |
| 18′ StarBubble™ | 15.5 ft. | 13 ft. | 80 lb. |
| 20′ StarBubble™ | 18.5 ft | 15 ft. | 95 lb. |
All StarBubble™ domes have one door
StarCave™
| Size (Diameter) | Length | Width | Weight |
| 9′ StarCave™ | 9 ft. | 9 ft. | 40 lb. |
| 11′ StarCave™ | 11 ft. | 11 ft. | 51 lb. |
Both StarCave™ shelters’ height at max is 7 ft.
StarDomes™ are the same size as Geodesic YurtDomes™
Covers
Spa, Hot Tub and Swimming Pool Covers
| Size (Diameter) | Height at max. | Floor size | Weight |
| 10′ Cover Shell | 8 in. | ||
| 10′ Cover Dome | 5 ft. | 75 sq. ft. | 21 lb. |
| 11′ Cover Dome | 7 ft. 4 in. | 95 sq. ft. | 20 lb. |
| 14′ Cover Dome | 7 ft. | 154 sq. ft. | 40 lb. |
| 18′ Cover Dome | 9 ft. | 254 sq. ft. | 60 lb. |
| 20′ Cover Dome | 10 ft. | 314 sq. ft. | 70 lb. |
| 30′ Cover Dome | 11 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 190 lb. |
| 31′ Cover Dome | 16 ft. | 706 sq. ft. | 270 lb. |
RoofShell™ Roof Structures
| Size | Diameter | Height at max. |
| PorchShell | 5 ft | 5 ft |
| 10′ RoofShell | 10 ft. | 8 in. |
| 8′ RoofTop (top of 10′ dome) | 12 ft. | 3 ft. |
| 12.5′ RoofTop (top of 14′ dome) | 12 ft. | 3 ft. |
| 16′ RoofTop (top of 18′ dome) | 16 ft. | 4.5 ft. |
| 18′ RoofTop (top of 20′ dome) | 18 ft. | 5 ft. |
| 25′ RoofTop (top of 30′ dome) | 25 ft. | 6 ft. |
GroRow™ Row Covers
| Size | Height at max | Length | Width |
| 7′ | 20 in. | 7 ft. | 3 ft. |
| 10′ | 20 in. | 10 ft. | 3 ft. |
Other Structures
Solarium (SolarStructures™)
| Size (Diameter) | Height at Max. | Weight |
| 14′ Solarium | 7 ft. | 28 lb. |
| 18′ Solarium | 9 ft. | 45 lb. |
| 20′ Solarium | 10 ft. | 50 lb. |
| 30′ Solarium | 11 ft. | 100 lb. |
Half Circle WindWall (WindWall™)
| High | Diameter |
| Half Circle WindWall 5′ | 30′ |
| Half Circle WindWall 5′ | 20′ |
| Half Circle WindWall 5′ | 18′ |
| Half Circle WindWall 4.5′ | 14′ |
Arch WindWall (WindWall™)
| High | Length |
| Arch WindWall 5′ | 6′ |
| Arch WindWall 5′ | 9′ |
| Arch WindWall 5′ | 17′ |
Circle WindWall (WindWall™)
| High | Diameter |
| Circle WindWall 5′ | 10′ |
| Circle WindWall 5′ | 20′ |
| Circle WindWall 5′ | 18′ |
| Circle WindWall 4.5′ | 14′ |
| Circle WindWall 4′ | 10′ |
Open Circle WindWall (WindWall™)
| High | Diameter |
| Open Circle WindWall 5′ | 9′ |
| Open Circle WindWall 5′ | 11′ |