How big is 8,718.4 city blocks?
It's about one-two-thousandth as big as Montana
The size of Montana is about 17,543,674 city blocks.
(United States)
The "Treasure State," Montana measures 17,543,674 city blocks in total area. The northwest corner of Montana is home to Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the continental United States with a surface area of 22,848.7190 city blocks.
It's about 2,000 times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 4.10 city blocks.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 4.10 city blocks. It is known a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and has historically served as a lighthouse, fort, military prison, and — most famously — a federal prison.
It's about one-two-thousandth as big as California
The size of California is about 19,530,568 city blocks.
(United States)
The "Golden State," California measures 19,530,568 city blocks in total area. California is home to both the highest point — Mt. Whitney at 4,421 m (14,505 ft) — and lowest point — Death Valley at 85.5 m (282 ft) below sea level — in the continental United States, the two of which are separated by just 123 km (76 mi).
It's about 2,500 times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 3.50 city blocks.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 3.50 city blocks of total floor space. The palace was first inhabited by Queen Victoria in 1831, although after the death of her husband in 1861, the Queen endeavored to spend as little time there as public opinion would allow.
It's about 3,000 times as big as Croke Park
The size of Croke Park is about 3 city blocks.
(a.k.a. Páirc an Chrócaigh) (Dublin, Leinster, Ireland) (stadium area)
Croke Park, the Gaelic games stadium of Dublin, hosts hurling and Gaelic football matches in a 3 city blocks stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about 3,500 times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 2.40 city blocks.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 2.40 city blocks. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world and is also the oldest in continuous use, having been occupied since it was built by William the Conqueror about 900 years ago.
It's about one-three-thousand-five-hundredth as big as Texas
The size of Texas is about 32,044,460 city blocks.
(United States)
The "Lone Star State," Texas measures 32,044,460 city blocks in total area. Texas covers so much area that Texarkana — a city in the state's northeastern corner — is about 30 km closer to Chicago, Illinois, than it is to El Paso — in the western corner of Texas.
It's about 3,500 times as big as Rogers Centre
The size of Rogers Centre is about 2.370 city blocks.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 2.370 city blocks over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.0157 city blocks.
It's about 4,000 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 2.31102090 city blocks.
(for field polo) (United States Polo Association rules; unboarded side maximum)
An outdoor polo field must measure 274.32 m in length and 146.304 m to in width for a total playing area of up to 2.31102090 city blocks. Polo traces its origins to an Iranian (then Persian) war game from the 5th Century, which was played with as many as 100 players per side.
It's about 4,500 times as big as The Philippine Arena
The size of The Philippine Arena is about 1.80 city blocks.
(Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue - Bulacan, Philippines) (total footprint)
The largest indoor arena in the world, the multi-use Philippine Area has a total footprint of 1.80 city blocks, with the dome itself occupying 1.70 city blocks. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about 5,000 times as big as Federation Square
The size of Federation Square is about 1.80 city blocks.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 1.80 city blocks. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
It's about 5,000 times as big as The Principality Stadium
The size of The Principality Stadium is about 2 city blocks.
(a.k.a. Stadiwm Principality, f.k.a. Millennium Stadium, f.k.a. Stadiwm y Mileniwm) (Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom) (total footprint)
The 70,000-person-plus capacity stadium of Cardiff, Principality Stadium has a total footprint of 2 city blocks. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about 6,000 times as big as The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The size of The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about 1.450 city blocks.
(Washington, D.C.) (pool surface area)
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has a water surface area of 1.450 city blocks. The Pool has a sloping bottom and extends to 80 cm (30 in) in depth at its center.
It's about one-nine-thousandth as big as Alaska
The size of Alaska is about 79,134,619 city blocks.
(United States)
The "Last Frontier," Alaska measures 79,134,619 city blocks in total area. Alaska is home to over 100,000 glaciers — half of the world's total — including the Bering Glacier complex near the southeastern border of Alaska, which covers 268,564.580 city blocks.
It's about 10,000 times as big as The Biltmore Estate
The size of The Biltmore Estate is about 0.7510 city blocks.
(Asheville, North Carolina) (house only)
The main house of Biltmore Estate covers 0.7510 city blocks and contains 250 rooms. The fifty-six auxiliary buildings of the estate are interconnected through the nearly 71 km of roads on the Biltmore grounds.