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It's about six times as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 111 dunams.
(Jersey City, New Jersey and New York City, New York)(now officially part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument)
Ellis Island, home of the Ellis Island Immigration Station, is 111 dunams in total area. Nine-tenths of the island were artificially created after the New York-New Jersey borders had already been defined, leading to a sovereignty dispute which was settled by the US Supreme Court in 1998.
It's about six-and-a-half times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 103 dunams.
(a.k.a. KSIA) (La Mercy, Durban City, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) (total terminal area)
King Shaka International Airport includes a main passenger terminal, with a total area of 103 dunams. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-tenth as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
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The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 4,400 dunams.
(a.k.a. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino, a.k.a. Manila International Airport, a.k.a. Nichols Field) (Manila, NCR, Philippines) (total site area)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport covers a total area of 4,400 dunams, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about seven-and-a-half times as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 89 dunams.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 89 dunams. 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-tenth as big as Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 5,354 dunams.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 5,354 dunams, including four terminals and other outbuildings. The airport offers a total of 6,587 m runway length between its two main runways.
It's about eight-and-a-half times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 77 dunams.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 77 dunams 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 ten times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 65 dunams.
(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 65 dunams stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-tenth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 6,500 dunams.
(British overseas territory) (total area)
The British overseas territory Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar and measures of 6,500 dunams in total area. It is renowned as the home of the Rock of Gibraltar (a.k.a. Calpe, a.k.a. Jabal al Tariq), a well-known tourist attraction.
It's about one-tenth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 6,740 dunams.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 6,740 dunams in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about twelve times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 53 dunams.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 53 dunams. 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 twelve-and-a-half times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 51.40 dunams.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 51.40 dunams over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.340 dunams.
It's about thirteen times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 50.16764160 dunams.
(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 50.16764160 dunams. 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 one-fifteenth as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 9,000 dunams.
(a.k.a. Mascot Airport, a.k.a. Kingsford Smith Airport, a.k.a. Sydney Airport) (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) (total site area)
Sydney Kingston Smith Airport covers a total area of about 9,000 dunams, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as Boracay Island
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The size of Boracay Island is about 10,320 dunams.
(Malay, Aklan, Philippines)
Frequently called "the best island in the world," Boracay Island measures 10,320 dunams. The most famous destination of the Island is the 4-km-long White Beach.
It's about sixteen times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 40 dunams.
(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 40 dunams, with the dome itself occupying 36 dunams. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
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