Who we are
BuildTheEarth is a community project creating a complete 1:1 scale replicate of every building on Earth in the computer game Minecraft, a virtual copy of our whole world that showcases the diversity of culture and living space on our planet and stands as a testament for what we can achieve when we work together as humanity. Together we connect, share and learn from builders worldwide, and explore Earth like never before. Join our global community and help bring our world to life!
Tip of Manhattan, New York City
Megacenter "Red Square", Krasnodar
What we have done
158,000 +
Buildings
873km² +
Area
42,400 +
Users
158,000 +
Buildings
873km² +
Area
42,400 +
Users
Our global Community
Each region or country is built on a Minecraft server and the progress is managed by subteams of BuildTheEarth. To start building, search for the region's Team and see how you can help them out! Many people start by building their own neighborhood or even just their own house and then they go on to build more. Don't be scared that you are not good enough to build. We all start with something small. Remember that we are there to help you learn how to build more complicated things.
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Fort Boyard, Île-d'Aix
Staatsoper, Hannover
Explore the Earth
All of BuildTheEarth's progress is free to view and explore for visitors. The progress is separated onto different servers depending on where in the world it is. All you have to do is find the IP of the region you want to explore and connect to it! Many servers can be connected to though our central hub accessible from buildtheearth.net on Java edition.
Find a serverHow you can help
To start building, search for the region's team and see how you can help them out! All Teams require you to "apply" which is aimed at teaching you the basics of building on the Earth world. This usually consists of recreating 1 or 2 small buildings on their server. You can always ask for help and building advice on our Discord server. Experienced builders are always more than willing to help you get started.
You might have seen
Marburg in Minecraft: Hier wird eine Stadt digital nachgebaut
Jan 29, 2026 / hessenschau
Enrico gehört zu der Gruppe „BTE Germany“. Die haben es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, in dem Spiel Minecraft ganz Deutschland digital nachzubauen ‒ im Verhältnis 1:1.
Continue readingMinecraft Players Build Staggering 1:1 Recreation of New York City
Jan 1, 2024 / ign
Showcased in a Reddit post from d3_cent, below, the build includes iconic locations such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Battery Park, and more. The build is four years in the works and, despite its incredible size, d3_cent said only around 68% of lower Manhattan is complete.
Continue readingMarburg in Minecraft: Hier wird eine Stadt digital nachgebaut
Jan 29, 2026 / hessenschau
Enrico gehört zu der Gruppe „BTE Germany“. Die haben es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, in dem Spiel Minecraft ganz Deutschland digital nachzubauen ‒ im Verhältnis 1:1.
Continue readingMinecraft Players Build Staggering 1:1 Recreation of New York City
Jan 1, 2024 / ign
Showcased in a Reddit post from d3_cent, below, the build includes iconic locations such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Battery Park, and more. The build is four years in the works and, despite its incredible size, d3_cent said only around 68% of lower Manhattan is complete.
Continue readingMinecraft Players Are Making A 1:1 Recreation Of The Entire UK
Mar 21, 2022 / thegamer
BTEUK is a fairly new and ambitious project seeking to recreate the entirety of the UK in Minecraft on a 1:1 scale. That means the project is a completely accurate, life-sized version of the UK, albeit in Minecraft and made out of blocks.
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