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How old is a 5-year-old on Earth?

About 5 Earth years old

On Earth we count years by Earth's orbit (about 365 days).Earth takes 365.256 Earth days per orbit, so someone who has lived 5 Earth years has completed fewer full orbits — hence a different "age."

Earth is the only planet where days and years are balanced perfectly for complex life to evolve and thrive.