How big is 55 square kilometers?
It's about 500 times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 0.1110 square kilometers.
(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 0.111 sq. km 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 one-five-hundredth as big as Hawaii
The size of Hawaii is about 28,311.110 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Moku'āina o Hawai'i) (United States)
The "Aloha State," Hawaii measures 28,311.11 sq. km in total area. A total of 137 islands make up the Hawaiian archipelago, with the eight principle islands measuring 16,634.5 sq. km in combined total area.
It's about 550 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 0.1030 square kilometers.
(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 0.1030 square kilometers. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as Belgium
The size of Belgium is about 30,528 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Kingdom of Belgium, a.k.a. Koninkrijk Belgi&, a.k.a. Royaume de Belgique, a.k.a. K&nigreich Belgien)
Belgium measures 30,528 sq. km in total area. Contrary to their name, french fries were developed in Belgium (known at the time as the Southern Netherlands) in the late 17th century.
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as Vancouver Island
The size of Vancouver Island is about 31,285 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Quadra's and Vancouver's Island) (British Columbia, Canada)
Vancouver Island, in the northern Pacific, measures 31,285 sq. km. The island is home to the Comox Glacier, which reaches 1,960 m in height.
It's about 600 times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 0.089 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 0.089 sq. km. 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 700 times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 0.077 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 0.077 square kilometers 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 850 times as big as Croke Park
The size of Croke Park is about 0.065 square kilometers.
(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 0.065 square kilometers stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about 1,000 times as big as The Principality Stadium
The size of The Principality Stadium is about 0.04 square kilometers.
(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 0.04 square kilometers. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about 1,000 times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 0.053 square kilometers.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 0.053 square kilometers. 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-one-thousandth as big as Lake Michigan
The size of Lake Michigan is about 57,800 square kilometers.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 57,800 sq. km. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
It's about 1,000 times as big as Rogers Centre
The size of Rogers Centre is about 0.0514 square kilometers.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 0.0514 square kilometers over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.00034 square kilometers.
It's about one-one-thousandth as big as Lake Huron
The size of Lake Huron is about 59,600 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Lac Huron) (surface area)
The second largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Huron has a total area of 59,600 sq. km. It borders the cities of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Bay City, Michigan.
It's about 1,000 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 0.0501676416 square kilometers.
(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 0.0501676416 square kilometers. 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 1,500 times as big as The Philippine Arena
The size of The Philippine Arena is about 0.04 square kilometers.
(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 0.04 square kilometers, with the dome itself occupying 0.036 square kilometers. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.