How big is 1,525 feddans?
It's about thirty times as big as The United States Capitol
The size of The United States Capitol is about 55 feddans.
(Washington, DC) (Immediate grounds size)
The grounds of United States Capitol, at the center of Washington DC's quadrants, consists of about seventeen buildings on a 55 feddans plot. While the Capitol Building is the central feature, other buildings include the Supreme Court Buildings and the Library of Congress Buildings, as well as several monuments and sculptures.
It's about thirty times as big as Grand Central Station
The size of Grand Central Station is about 50 feddans.
(formally Grand Central Terminal, a.k.a. Grand Central, a.k.a. GCT) (New York City, New York) (total terminal area).
Grand Central station, the largest train station in the world by platform count, measures 50 feddans in total area. The large flag which was suspended from the concourse ceiling following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks measures about 0.02 feddans.
It's about one-thirty-fifth as big as Abel Tasman National Park
The size of Abel Tasman National Park is about 53,630 feddans.
(Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand)
New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park measures about 53,630 feddans in total area. The size of the park has increased over the years as donated parcels of land have been added to it, with the last expansion in 2008 adding 1,881 feddans.
It's about one-fortieth as big as Edinburgh
The size of Edinburgh is about 62,800 feddans.
(a.k.a. Edinburgh, a.k.a. Dùn Èideann, a.k.a. Edinburgum) (Scotland, United Kingdom)
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, measures 62,800 feddans. Edinburgh Castle, atop Castle Rock, is the centerpiece of the city and has been continuously-occupied for over 1,800 years.
It's about 45 times as big as Eden Park
The size of Eden Park is about 35.70 feddans.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 35.70 feddans 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 45 times as big as The Citadelle
The size of The Citadelle is about 36 feddans.
(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 3.60 feddans in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about 45 times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 32.90 feddans.
(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 32.90 feddans. 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-fiftieth as big as Dublin
The size of Dublin is about 75,580 feddans.
(a.k.a. Baile Átha Cliath) (Leinster, Ireland) (for metro Dublin City)
The city of Dublin and its surrounding metro areas measure 75,580 feddans. Dublin is home to the Spire of Dublin, a stainless steel monument built in 2003 that rises to 121.2 m in height.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as big as Philadelphia
The size of Philadelphia is about 83,290 feddans.
(a.k.a. Philly, a.k.a. The City of Brotherly Love) (Pennsylvania)
The largest city in Pennsylvania as of 2009 and at one time the second-largest city in the British Empire, Philadelphia measures 83,290 feddans in total area. The city is known as a center of great historical importance and as the one-time capital of the United States.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as big as Detroit
The size of Detroit is about 85,580 feddans.
(Michigan)
The largest city in Michigan as of 2009, Detroit measures 85,580 feddans in total area. The city is known for its automotive industry and its popular music legacies in the soul, hip hop, pop, and rhythm & blues genres
It's about 60 times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 26.40 feddans.
(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 26.40 feddans 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-sixtieth as big as The Isle of Wight
The size of The Isle of Wight is about 92,400 feddans.
(England, United Kingdom)
The Isle of Wight, located in the English Channel, just off the English mainland, measures 92,400 feddans in total area. The Island hosts the world's largest and longest-running regular regatta — Cowes Week — which has brought over 1,000 yachts to the island each August since 1812.
It's about 60 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 24.50 feddans.
(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 24.50 feddans. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-seventieth as big as San Jose
The size of San Jose is about 108,000 feddans.
(a.k.a. Capital of Silicon Valley) (California)
The third-largest city in California as of 2009, San Jose measures 108,000 feddans in total area. The city is known for its large technology industry.
It's about 70 times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 21 feddans.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 21 feddans. 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.