It's about the number of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth
(
Carcharodon carcharias) (average; including developing rows)
It's about nine-tenths the number of Countries in Africa
In other words, 48 is 0.860 times the count of Countries in Africa, and the count of Countries in Africa is 1.20 times that amount.
(2016 figures) (sovereign states recognized by the UN only)
It's about two-thirds the number of Submarines in the US Navy
In other words, the count of Submarines in the US Navy is 1.50 times 48.
(a.k.a. Subs) (includes all types, all classes) (2015 figures)
It's about one-and-four-fifths times the number of Countries in the European Union
In other words, the count of Countries in the European Union is 0.560 times 48.
(a.k.a. EU) (2016 figures)
It's about half the number of Keys on a Piano
In other words, 48 is 0.550 times the count of Keys on a Piano, and the count of Keys on a Piano is 1.80 times that amount.
(Moden layout; A
0 to C
7)
It's about half the number of Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
In other words, 48 is 0.4620 times the count of Wolves in Yellowstone National Park, and the count of Wolves in Yellowstone National Park is 2.160 times that amount.
(a.k.a.
Henihco'oo; a.k.a.
Héetíhco'oo) (December 2014 figures; Wyoming Park area)
It's about two-fifths the number of Elements on the Periodic Table
In other words, 48 is 0.4070 times the count of Elements on the Periodic Table, and the count of Elements on the Periodic Table is 2.460 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Periodic Table of the Elements, a.k.a chemical elements) (confirmed elements as of 2016)
