I actually had a larger salad bowl wanted - but I had overlooked that the width is measured at the outer edge. What unfortunately in no way means that the bowl itself would also be so great! The diameter of the bowl is estimated just under three centimeters shorter. Why did I keep it then anyway: it is very light and handy --gerade, yet very stable because of the wide Randes--, and the lid is tight and dense. She has the perfect size to keep my home-made cakes in or to transport (for that I put them naturally upside down!), And even washed lettuces keep it really still a day quite fresh. All in all a very good quality bowl at a reasonable price. The more I buy then just later addition.