The Measure of Things logo The Measure of Things logo

How big is 785,500,000 square meters?

It's about 5,000 times as big as Eden Park
Flag of New Zealand
The size of Eden Park is about 150,000 square meters.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 150,000 sq. m 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 5,500 times as big as The Pentagon
Flag of The US
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 7,000 times as big as Ellis Island
Flag of The US
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 7,500 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Flag of South Africa
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 9,000 times as big as Alcatraz
Flag of The US
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 10,000 times as big as Buckingham Palace
Flag of The UK
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 one-ten-thousandth as big as Brazil
The size of Brazil is about 8,514,877,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Brasil, formally the Federative Republic of Brazil, a.k.a. Rep&blica Federativa do Brasil)
Brazil measures 8,514,877,000,000 square meters in total area. Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and eighth-largest economy (by GDP).
It's about 10,000 times as big as Croke Park
Flag of Ireland
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-ten-thousandth as big as China
The size of China is about 9,596,961,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. People's Republic of China, a.k.a. 中华人民共和国, a.k.a.中華人民共和國 , a.k.a. Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghég) (UN mainland area figure)
Mainland China, as measured by the United Nations (excluding China's Special Administrative Regions — Hong Kong and Macau — and disputed territories such as Taiwan, Askai Chin, and the Trans-Karakoram Tract), occupies 9,596,961,000,000 square meters in total area . China is the the most populous country in the world and the third or fourth largest (depending on areas included in the measurement) in total area.
It's about one-fifteen-thousandth as big as United States
Flag of
The size of United States is about 9,826,675,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. United States of America, a.k.a. America, a.k.a. USA, a.k.a. US)
The third or fourth largest country in the world (there is some dispute in how China's total area is measured), the United States measures 9,826,675,000,000 square meters in total area. The United States is the third-most populous country in the world, home to over 300 million people.
It's about one-fifteen-thousandth as big as Canada
The size of Canada is about 9,984,670,000,000 square meters.
Canada measures 9,984,670,000,000 square meters in total area. It is both the second-largest country in the world and one of the most-sparsely populated, in addition to having the longest coastline of any country in the world — 243,000 km (151,000 mi).
It's about 15,000 times as big as Windsor Castle
Flag of The UK
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 15,000 times as big as Rogers Centre
Flag of Canada
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 15,000 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.
It's about 20,000 times as big as The Philippine Arena
Flag of Philippines
The size of The Philippine Arena is about 40,000 square meters.
(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 40,000 sq. m, with the dome itself occupying 36,000 sq. m. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
<<   <
More Results
>