How big is 39 square miles?
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as Lake Michigan
The size of Lake Michigan is about 22,300 square miles.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 22,300 square miles. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
It's about one-six-hundredth as big as Lake Huron
The size of Lake Huron is about 23,000 square miles.
(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 23,000 square miles. It borders the cities of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Bay City, Michigan.
It's about 650 times as big as The Citadelle
The size of The Citadelle is about 0.058 square miles.
(a.k.a. La Citadelle, a.k.a. Québec Citadelle, a.k.a. The Citadel) (Québec City, Quebec, Canada) (for the fortified enclosure)
The Citadelle of Quebec, containing Canada's oldest military buildings measures about 0.0058 square miles in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about 650 times as big as Eden Park
The size of Eden Park is about 0.0579 square miles.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 0.0579 square miles over its total grounds. It is primarily a rugby and cricket stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 39-meters-high roof of the stands.
It's about 750 times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 0.0533 square miles.
(a.k.a. United States Department of Defense Headquarters) (Washington, D.C.) (total floor area)
The Pentagon, the world's largest office building, contains a total floor area of 0.0533 square miles. Built during World War II, the designers compensated for the steel rations then in effect by using 310,000 cu. m of concrete in the construction efforts.
It's about one-eight-hundredth as big as Lake Superior
The size of Lake Superior is about 31,700 square miles.
(a.k.a. Lac Supérieur, a.k.a. Gitchigumi, a.k.a. Gitche Gumee) (surface area)
Both the largest of North America's Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area), Lake Superior has a total area of 31,700 square miles. It borders the cities of Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
It's about one-eight-hundred-fiftieth as big as The Island of Ireland
The size of The Island of Ireland is about 32,595 square miles.
(a.k.a. Éire, a.k.a. Airlann)
The island of Ireland - split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - covers 32,595 square miles. The island has been populated for over 9,000 years.
It's about 900 times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 0.0429 square miles.
(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 0.0429 square miles 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 1,000 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 0.0398 square miles.
(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 0.0398 square miles. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about 1,000 times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 0.034 square miles.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 0.034 square miles. 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 1,500 times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 0.03 square miles.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 0.03 square miles 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 one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as big as New York
The size of New York is about 54,556 square miles.
(United States)
The "Empire State," New York measures 54,556 square miles in total area. Adirondack Park, a 9,536.7230 square miles area in the northeast region of the state, is the largest state-protected area in the contiguous United States.
It's about 1,500 times as big as Croke Park
The size of Croke Park is about 0.025 square miles.
(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 0.025 square miles stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as big as Florida
The size of Florida is about 65,754.590 square miles.
(United States)
The "Sunshine State," Florida measures 65,754.590 square miles in total area. Florida has 1,067 km (663 mi) of oceanfront beaches and 1,926.38 km (1,197 mi) of coastline total.
It's about 2,000 times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 0.02 square miles.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 0.02 square miles. 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.