How big is 233 acres?
It's about six-and-a-half times as big as The Citadelle
The size of The Citadelle is about 37 acres.
(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 3.70 acres in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about one-tenth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 1,600 acres.
(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 1,600 acres 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 seven times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 34.10 acres.
(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 34.10 acres. 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-tenth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 1,670 acres.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 1,670 acres in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about eight-and-a-half times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 27.40 acres.
(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 27.40 acres 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 nine times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 25.50 acres.
(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 25.50 acres. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-tenth as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 2,000 acres.
(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 2,000 acres, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about one-tenth as big as Boracay Island
The size of Boracay Island is about 2,550 acres.
(Malay, Aklan, Philippines)
Frequently called "the best island in the world," Boracay Island measures 2,550 acres. The most famous destination of the Island is the 4-km-long White Beach.
It's about eleven times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 22 acres.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 22 acres. 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 Dublin International Airport (DUB)
The size of Dublin International Airport (DUB) is about 2,679 acres.
(a.k.a. Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath) (Collinstown, Leinster, Ireland) (total site area)
Dublin International Airport covers a total area of 2,679 acres, including two passenger terminals, outbuildings, and two main runways. The total length of both runways is 4,709 m.
It's about one-tenth as big as Mackinac Island
The size of Mackinac Island is about 2,794 acres.
(Michigan)
Mackinac Island measures 2,794.80 acres in total land area. The island is located in Lake Huron and is known as a historically-cultured tourist destination and summer colony, home to the well-known Victorian Grand Hotel.
It's about twelve times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 19 acres.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 19 acres 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-fifteenth as big as Tokelau
The size of Tokelau is about 3,000 acres.
(a.k.a. Tokelau Islands, a.k.a. The Union Islands) (New Zealand Territory) (total area)
Tokelau, a territory consisting of three coral atolls under the sovereignty of New Zealand, measures 3,000 acres. With exports consisting of small crafts and small-scale agriculture, most of which is traded only with New Zealand, Tokelau has the smallest economy of any country in the world.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
The size of London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 3,032 acres.
(a.k.a. Heathrow Airport, a.k.a. London Airport) (London, England, United Kingdom)
London Heathrow Airport covers 3,032 acres between four terminals. The airport offers 7,562 m of total runway length.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as Auckland International Airport (AKL)
The size of Auckland International Airport (AKL) is about 3,090 acres.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (airport and tenant-occupied total land area)
Auckland Airport covers a total area of about 3,090 acres, including two terminals and surrounding businesses on airport-owned land. Its main runway is 3,635 m in length.