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It's about twenty times as big as a City Block (Manhattan)
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The size of a City Block (Manhattan) is about 3 arpents.
(per Bridges, William - 1811 Commissioner's Plan for New York City) (approximate)
A Manhattan city block measures about 200 m between the Northeast-Southwest streets by about 60 m between the Northwest-Southeast streets for a total area of about 3 arpents. There are roughly 2,000 blocks within the city, representing one of the most prolific applications of the city planning grid plan in history.
It's about one-twentieth as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
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The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 1,300 arpents.
(a.k.a. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino, a.k.a. Manila International Airport, a.k.a. Nichols Field) (Manila, NCR, Philippines) (total site area)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport covers a total area of 1,300 arpents, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about thirty times as big as The Palace of Holyroodhouse
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The size of The Palace of Holyroodhouse is about 2.40 arpents.
(a.k.a. Holyrood Palace) (Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom) (Palace without gardens)
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the residence of the British Monarch in Scotland, measures about 2.40 arpents, on a total grounds area of about 12 arpents. Each year, the Palace hosts a Garden Party, serving 8,000 guests from a 150-meter-long buffet table.
It's about thirty times as big as Seal Island
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The size of Seal Island is about 2.40 arpents.
(Western Cape province, South Africa)
Seal Island, named for the tens of thousands of Cape Fur Seals that live there, measures about 2.40 arpents. The large number seals attract great white sharks, who circle the island in a so-called "Ring of Death."
It's about one-twenty-fifth as big as Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 1,563 arpents.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 1,563 arpents, including four terminals and other outbuildings. The airport offers a total of 6,587 m runway length between its two main runways.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 1,900 arpents.
(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 1,900 arpents 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 one-thirty-fifth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 1,970 arpents.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 1,970 arpents in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about thirty times as big as The White House
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The size of The White House is about 1.80 arpents.
(Washington, DC) (including wings)
Housing the presidency, the White House occupies six stories and a total of 1.80 arpents of floor space. This space includes 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, and 3 elevators, as well as a tennis court, bowling alley, movie theater, jogging track, swimming pool, and putting green.
It's about forty times as big as a Football field
The size of a Football field is about 1.5625018320 arpents.
(American) (per NFL regulation)
Per NFL rules, a football field should measure 109.728 m (120 yards) long by 48.768 m wide, for a total area of 1.5625018320 arpents. Due to a blizzard, the first NFL playoff game in 1932 was held indoors in Chicago Stadium (it was also the first indoor game) on a field measuring just 55 m by 40.0 m, for a total area of 0.64237821970 arpents.
It's about 45 times as big as Bill Gates' Home
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The size of Bill Gates' Home is about 1.3060 arpents.
(Medina, Washington)
One of the largest homes in the world, Bill and Melinda Gates' home has a total area of 1.3060 arpents, including 7 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 6 fireplaces, a 0.06716 arpents gym, a 0.02628 arpents dining room, and a 0.05548 arpents library. It was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the same architectural firm responsible for the design of one of Apple Inc's flagship stores on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
It's about one-fiftieth as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 3,000 arpents.
(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 3,000 arpents, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about one-fiftieth as big as Boracay Island
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The size of Boracay Island is about 3,013 arpents.
(Malay, Aklan, Philippines)
Frequently called "the best island in the world," Boracay Island measures 3,013 arpents. The most famous destination of the Island is the 4-km-long White Beach.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as big as Dublin International Airport (DUB)
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The size of Dublin International Airport (DUB) is about 3,165 arpents.
(a.k.a. Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath) (Collinstown, Leinster, Ireland) (total site area)
Dublin International Airport covers a total area of 3,165 arpents, including two passenger terminals, outbuildings, and two main runways. The total length of both runways is 4,709 m.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as big as Mackinac Island
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The size of Mackinac Island is about 3,301.50 arpents.
(Michigan)
Mackinac Island measures 3,302.40 arpents 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 one-sixtieth as big as Tokelau
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The size of Tokelau is about 3,500 arpents.
(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 3,500 arpents. 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.
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