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It's about 85 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 3,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 3,000 square perches 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-ninetieth as big as The Isle of Man
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The size of The Isle of Man is about 22,600,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. Mannin, a.k.a. Ellan Vannin, a.k.a. Mann)
The Isle of Man, a self-governing territory of England, measures 22,600,000 square perches in total area. The territory of the Isle of Man also includes the small island of Chicken Rock, which adds an additional 39.50 square perches.
It's about one-ninetieth as big as Chicago
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The size of Chicago is about 23,260,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. The Windy City, a.k.a. Chi-town, a.k.a. Second City, a.k.a. Chicagoland) (Illinois)
The largest city in Illinois and the twenty-third-largest city in the United States as of 2009, Chicago measures 23,260,000 square perches in total area. The city is known as a major Global Financial Center and as host to O'Hare International, the second busiest airport in the world.
It's about one-ninety-fifth as big as Christchurch
The size of Christchurch is about 24,000,000 square perches.
(a.k.a Ōtautahi) (urban area) (New Zealand)
Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand's gateway to Antarctica, measures 24,000,000 square perches in total area.
It's about one-ninety-fifth as big as Manila
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The size of Manila is about 24,496,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. Kalakhang Maynila) (officially the "National Capital Region (NCR)") (for Metro Manila) (Philippines)
The governmental seat of the Philippines and the one of the world's most densely-populated regions, the Manila metro area measures 24,496,000 square perches. The area is host to a population of 12,877,253 people (as of 2015).
It's about 100 times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 2,600 square perches.
(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 2,600 square perches stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-one-hundredth as big as Bangalore
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The size of Bangalore is about 29,300,000 square perches.
(officially Bangaluru) (Karnataka, India) (for Greater Bangalore)
Greater Bangalore, the metro area surrounding the city of Bangalore, and including hundreds of wards and villages and eleven municipal areas, measures 29,300,000 square perches in total area. Greater Bangalore is home to Electronic City, one of the largest IT parks in the country, covering over 127,000 square perches.
It's about 100 times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 2,100 square perches.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 2,100 square perches. 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-one-hundredth as big as New York City
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The size of New York City is about 31,060,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. The Big Apple, a.k.a. NYC, a.k.a. Gotham) (New York)
The largest city in New York and thirteenth-largest in the United States, New York City measures 31,060,000 square perches in total area. The city is known as a hub for finance, commerce, and international affairs as well as a renowned center of culture.
It's about 150 times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 2,030 square perches.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 2,030 square perches over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 13.40 square perches.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as big as San Diego
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The size of San Diego is about 33,210,000 square perches.
(California)
The second-largest city in California and the eleventh-largest in the United States as of 2009, San Diego measures 33,210,000 square perches in total area. The city is known for its defense manufacturing and biotechnology industries.
It's about 150 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 1,983.471070 square perches.
(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 1,983.471070 square perches. 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 one-one-hundred-fiftieth as big as Dallas
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The size of Dallas is about 35,070,000 square perches.
(Texas)
The third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States as of 2009, Dallas measures 35,070,000 square perches in total area. The city is known as a strong industrial, commerce, and banking center, and as an "inland port," due to its metropolitan airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as big as Indianapolis
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The size of Indianapolis is about 37,020,000 square perches.
(Indiana) (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
The capital of and largest city in Indiana as of 2009, Indianapolis measures 37,020,000 square perches in total area. The city is known for its sports tourism, including the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 auto races, and the Men's and Women's NCAA basketball tournaments.
It's about 150 times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 1,600 square perches.
(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 1,600 square perches, with the dome itself occupying 1,400 square perches. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
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