How big is 3,700,000 square meters?
It's about thirty times as big as The Citadelle
The size of The Citadelle is about 150,000 square meters.
(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 15,000 sq. m in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about thirty times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 138,000 square meters.
(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 138,000 sq. m. 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-twenty-fifth as big as Disney World
The size of Disney World is about 101,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Walk Disney World Resort, a.k.a. Walt Disney World, a.k.a. WDW) (Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida) (total site)
Disney World currently occupies 101,000,000 square meters. Part of the former total area of 120,000,000 square meters now comprises the Disney planned community of Celebration, Florida.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Hilton Head
The size of Hilton Head is about 108,862,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Hilton Head Island) (South Carolina)
Hilton Head Island measures 108,860,000 square meters in total land area. The island (and city of the same name) is located in the Atlantic Ocean and is known as popular vacation destination.
It's about thirty times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 111,000 square meters.
(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 111,000 square meters 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 forty times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 103,000 square meters.
(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 103,000 sq. m. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about 40 times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 89,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 89,000 square meters. 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-fiftieth as big as Washington, D.C.
The size of Washington, D.C. is about 177,000,000 square meters.
(formally the District of Columbia, a.k.a. Washington, a.k.a. the District, a.k.a. DC) (United State)
The United States' capital and only federal district, Washington, D.C. is a 177,000,000 square meters area located between the states of Virginia and Maryland. Washington, D.C. is known as the center of each of the three branches of the United States federal government and as home to many of the nation's monuments, museums, and foreign embassies.
It's about 50 times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 77,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 77,000 sq. m 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 55 times as big as Croke Park
The size of Croke Park is about 65,000 square meters.
(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 65,000 sq. m stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-sixtieth as big as Abel Tasman National Park
The size of Abel Tasman National Park is about 225,300,000 square meters.
(Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand)
New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park measures about 225,300,000 square meters 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 7,900,000 square meters.
It's about 70 times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 53,000 square meters.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 53,000 sq. m. 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-seventieth as big as Edinburgh
The size of Edinburgh is about 264,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Edinburgh, a.k.a. Dùn Èideann, a.k.a. Edinburgum) (Scotland, United Kingdom)
Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, measures 264,000,000 square meters. Edinburgh Castle, atop Castle Rock, is the centerpiece of the city and has been continuously-occupied for over 1,800 years.
It's about 70 times as big as Rogers Centre
The size of Rogers Centre is about 51,400 square meters.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 51,400 sq. m over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 340 sq. m.
It's about 75 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 50,167.64160 square meters.
(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 50,167.6416 sq. m. 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.