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How big is 14,894,000,000 hectares?

It's about 600,000,000 times as big as Soccer City
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The size of Soccer City is about 24 hectares.
(a.k.a. FNB Stadium, a.k.a. First National Bank Stadium, a.k.a. The Calabash) (Cape Town, Western Cape province, South Africa) (Nasrec, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) (total stadium footprint)
Soccer City, the football (soccer) and rugby stadium measures 24 hectares and is the largest stadium in the country of South Africa and largest on the continent of Africa. The Stadium was the site of Nelson Mandela's first public speech upon being released from prison, and the site of Mandela's public memorial in 2013.
It's about 650,000,000 times as big as Washington National Cathedral
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The size of Washington National Cathedral is about 23 hectares.
(a.k.a. Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul) (Washington, DC) (total plot)
Sitting atop the 115 m (377 ft) tall Mount Saint Alban at the corner of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, Washington National Cathedral sits on a landscaped, 23 hectares plot.
It's about 650,000,000 times as big as The United States Capitol
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The size of The United States Capitol is about 23 hectares.
(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 23 hectares 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 700,000,000 times as big as Grand Central Station
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The size of Grand Central Station is about 20 hectares.
(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 20 hectares in total area. The large flag which was suspended from the concourse ceiling following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks measures about 0.007 hectares.
It's about 1,000,000,000 times as big as The Citadelle
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The size of The Citadelle is about 15 hectares.
(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 1.50 hectares in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about 1,000,000,000 times as big as Eden Park
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The size of Eden Park is about 15 hectares.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 15 hectares 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 1,000,000,000 times as big as The Pentagon
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The size of The Pentagon is about 13.80 hectares.
(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 13.80 hectares. 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 1,500,000,000 times as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 11.10 hectares.
(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 11.10 hectares 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 1,500,000,000 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 10.30 hectares.
(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 10.30 hectares. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about 1,500,000,000 times as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 8.90 hectares.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 8.90 hectares. 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 2,000,000,000 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 7.70 hectares.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 7.70 hectares 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 2,500,000,000 times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 6.50 hectares.
(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 6.50 hectares stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about 3,000,000,000 times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 5.30 hectares.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 5.30 hectares. 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 3,000,000,000 times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 5.140 hectares.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 5.140 hectares over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.034 hectares.
It's about 3,000,000,000 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 5.01676416 hectares.
(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 5.01676416 hectares. 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.
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