globe A globe is a spherical Earth, spherical Model#Physical model, model of Earth, of some other astronomical object, celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but, unlike maps, they do not distort the surface ...

is a three-dimensional scale model of Earth or other astronomical body. Globe may also refer to: * The globe, an alternative name for

Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to Planetary habitability, harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all ...

* Any other

spherical A sphere (from Ancient Greek, Greek , ) is a surface (mathematics), surface analogous to the circle, a curve. In solid geometry, a sphere is the Locus (mathematics), set of points that are all at the same distance from a given point in three ...

or roughly spherical object

Places

Multiple places with the same name

* Globe Building (disambiguation) * Globe Derby Park (disambiguation) * Globe Hotel (disambiguation) * Globe Station (disambiguation) * Globe Theatre (disambiguation)

United Kingdom

* Globe Arena (football stadium), football stadium in Morecambe, Lancashire, England * Globe Pit, geological site in Essex, England *

Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was a Theater (structure), theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was ...

, the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare *

Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. Like the original, it is located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Southwark, Lon ...

, the modern reconstruction of the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare * The Globe, Moorgate, London

United States

Globe, Arizona Globe ( "Place of Metal") is a city in and the county seat of Gila County, Arizona, Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mini ...

, a city * Globe, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Globe, Rhode Island, a historical village * Globe, Virginia, an unincorporated village *

Globe, Wisconsin Weston is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 638 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Christie and Globe are located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, t ...

, an unincorporated community

Other countries

Avicii Arena Avicii Arena, originally known as the Stockholm Globe Arena and previously as the Ericsson Globe, but commonly referred to in Swedish simply as Globen (; ), is an indoor arena located in Stockholm Globe City, Johanneshov district of Stockho ...

, previously known as Stockholm Globe Arena, also known as "Globen", a sports arena * Globe Cinema (Kolkata), building located in Lindsay Street in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Companies and organizations

Worldwide

* Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research Project (Project GLOBE), an international group of social scientists *

GLOBE A globe is a spherical Earth, spherical Model#Physical model, model of Earth, of some other astronomical object, celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but, unlike maps, they do not distort the surface ...

, Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment *

GLOBE Program The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is a worldwide hands-on, science and education program focusing on the environment, now active in over 125 countries worldwide. It works to promote the teaching and l ...

, a worldwide hands-on school-based education and science program

Philippines

Globe Telecom Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates one of the largest mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks in the Philippines. As of November 2023, ...

, a major telecommunications company in the Philippines * Globe Studios, a Philippine entertainment production company

United Kingdom

Globe Rowing Club Globe Rowing Club is a community Rowing (sport), rowing club in Greenwich in the South East of London, England. Established in 1923, the club house and boat house are based on Crane Street in the historic centre of Greenwich, as part of the Tra ...

, a rowing club in Greenwich, an area in the South East of London, England * Globe (St. Paul's Churchyard), a historical bookseller in London *

Reading globe groups Reading globe groups are voluntary groups which were set up in the mid-1990s by Reading Borough Council in Reading, Berkshire, England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is locate ...

, UK voluntary groups

United States

* Globe Bikes, a division of

Specialized Bicycle Components Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., colloquially known as and stylized as SPECIALIZED, is an American company that designs, manufactures and markets bicycles, bicycle components and related products under the brand name "Specialized", the prem ...

Globe Store The Globe Store was a regional department store in Scranton, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United St ...

, a defunct department store based in Scranton, Pennsylvania *

Globe Locomotive Works The Globe Locomotive Works was a late-19th century manufacturer of railroad steam locomotives and other machinery based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1846, the firm built some one hundred steam locomotives for railroads throughout the Uni ...

, manufacturer based in Boston, Massachusetts * Globe Aircraft Corporation, American aircraft manufacturer in Fort Worth, Texas *

Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company Globe Life, based in McKinney, Texas, provides life and health insurance coverage nationwide, and has earned the A (Excellent) Financial Strength Rating as of June 2020. Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company has executive offices in Oklahoma C ...

, an American life and health insurance company * theGlobe.com, a social networking service of the dotcom boom *

Globe Pequot Press Globe Pequot is a book publisher and distributor of outdoor recreation and leisure titles that publishes 500 new titles. Globe Pequot was acquired by Morris Communications in 1997. Lyons Press was acquired in 2001. It was sold to Rowman & Little ...

, an American book publisher and distributor

Other countries

Globe International Globe International Ltd. is an Australian footwear, clothing, and skateboard hardware company. It was founded in 1985 by three Australian brothers. Globe International's core business is divided between proprietary brands, licensed brands, and ...

, an Australian surf and skateboard footwear and apparel manufacturer * Global Learning Opportunities in Business Education, a three-school, three-semester international business program based in Denmark *

Globe Soccer Awards The Globe Soccer Awards are awards which acknowledge achievements in football. The event is organized by Globe Soccer and involves participation from international football organizations such as UEFA, UAE Pro League, ECA (European Clubs Associ ...

, annual awards given for excellence in football given in Dubai, UAE * Globe Shipbuilding, several companies

Newspapers

* ''

Il Globo is an Italian language newspaper, published biweekly on Monday and Thursday in Melbourne, Australia. The newspaper's Sydney counterpart is '' La Fiamma''. History It was established in Melbourne by Tarcisio Valmorbida and Ubaldo Larobina, and ...

'' * ''

O Globo ''O Globo'' (, ''The Globe'') is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro. ''O Globo'' is the leading daily newspaper in the country and the most prominent print publication in the Grupo Globo media conglomerate. Founded by journalist Ir ...

'' * ''

The Boston Globe ''The Boston Globe,'' also known locally as ''the Globe'', is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The newspaper has won a total of 27 Pulitzer Prizes. ''The Boston Globe'' is the oldest and largest daily new ...

'', a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States * ''

The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Newspapers in Canada, Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in Western Canada, western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of more than 6 million in 2024, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on week ...

'', a daily newspaper published in Toronto, Canada ** ''The Globe'' (Toronto newspaper), the oldest of the predecessors merged into it * ''

Jakarta Globe The ''Jakarta Globe'' is a daily online English-language newspaper in Indonesia, launched in November 2008. The paper initially came out as a print newspaper with an average of 48 pages a day, and published Monday to Saturday. It had three sect ...

'', a daily newspaper published in Jakarta, Indonesia * ''Globe'' (tabloid), a supermarket tabloid newspaper published in New York City, United States * ''The Globe'' (Camp Lejeune), the newspaper of U.S. Marine Corps * ''Richmond Globe'', a weekly newspaper published in Richmond, New York, United States * ''

Le Globe ''Le Globe'' was a French newspaper, published in Paris by the Bureau du Globe between 1824 and 1832, and created with the goal of publishing Romantic creations. It was established by Pierre Leroux and the printer Alexandre Lachevardière. Aft ...

'', a defunct 19th century French newspaper * ''The Globe'' (London newspaper), a defunct British newspaper founded in 1803 and merged with the ''Pall Mall Gazette'' in 1921 * ''The Globe'' (student newspaper), an independent student newspaper of Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * ''The Globe'' (Sydney, N.S.W.: 1911–1914), a defunct daily newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia * ''

The New York Globe ''The New York Globe'', also called ''The New York Evening Globe'', was a daily New York City newspaper published from 1904 to 1923, when it was bought and merged into ''The Sun (New York), The New York Sun''. It is not related to a New York City ...

'', a defunct daily newspaper published in New York, United States * '' The Washington Globe'', a defunct semi-weekly newspaper published in Washington DC, United States * ''

Globes A globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but, unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. A model globe o ...

'', a daily financial newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel

Music

Globe (band) was a dance-oriented Japanese pop band, formed in 1995 by the producer and songwriter Tetsuya Komuro. Originally consisting of Komuro, Keiko (musician), Keiko Yamada and Marc Panther, the group's Single (music), singles consistently entered the ...

, a Japanese trance/pop-rock group ** ''Globe'' (album), a debut album by Globe * ''The Globe'' (album), by the band Big Audio Dynamite II * "The Globe" (song), by the band Big Audio Dynamite II *"The Globe", a song by Lisa O'Neill from '' All of This Is Chance'', 2023 *"Globes", a song by Rustie from his album ''

Glass Swords ''Glass Swords'' is the debut studio album by Scottish producer Russell Whyte under his alias of Rustie, released by Warp (record label), Warp in 2011. The album was produced and recorded between 2008 and 2010 by Whyte, partially in his father's ...

'' *, a Japanese song by P-Model from the album ''Landsale'' (album)

Vessels

*'' CSCL Globe'', for a time the largest container ship in the world * ''Globe'' (ship), several ships

Other uses

Celestial globe Celestial globes show the apparent positions of the stars in the sky. They omit the Sun, Moon, and planets because the positions of these bodies vary relative to those of the stars, but the ecliptic, along which the Sun moves, is indicated. ...

, show the apparent positions of the stars in the sky *

BBC One 'Virtual Globe' ident The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current state ...

, known as simply 'Globe' or 'Virtual Globe', a television ident for BBC One * Globe (comics), a fictional DC Comics supervillain and enemy of Batman *

Globe (human eye) The human eye is a sensory organ in the visual system that reacts to visible light allowing eyesight. Other functions include maintaining the circadian rhythm, and keeping balance. The eye can be considered as a living optical device. It is ...

, the human eyeball apart from its appendages * Lightglobe, synonym for "incandescent light bulb" in Australian English vernacular *

Snow globe A snow globe (also called a waterglobe, snowstorm, or snowdome) is a transparent sphere, traditionally made of glass, enclosing a miniaturized scene of some sort, often together with a model of a town, neighborhood, landscape or figure. The sp ...

, a transparent sphere enclosing a scene or figure *The first successful

Gas balloon A gas balloon is a balloon that rises and floats in the air because it is filled with a gas lighter than air (such as helium or hydrogen). When not in flight, it is tethered to prevent it from flying away and is sealed at the bottom to prevent t ...

(unmanned).

Places

Multiple places with the same name

United Kingdom

United States

Other countries

Companies and organizations

Worldwide

Philippines

United Kingdom

United States

Other countries

Newspapers

Music

Vessels

Other uses

See also