How big is 6,993 hectares?
It's about 450 times as big as Eden Park
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 450 times as big as The Citadelle
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 500 times as big as The Pentagon
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 650 times as big as Ellis Island
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 700 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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 800 times as big as Alcatraz
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 one-eight-hundred-fiftieth as big as Lake Michigan
The size of Lake Michigan is about 5,780,000 hectares.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 5,780,000 hectares. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
It's about one-eight-hundred-fiftieth as big as Lake Huron
The size of Lake Huron is about 5,960,000 hectares.
(a.k.a. Lac Huron) (surface area)
The second largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Huron has a total area of 5,960,000 hectares. It borders the cities of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Bay City, Michigan.
It's about 900 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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 1,000 times as big as Croke Park
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 one-one-thousandth as big as Lake Superior
The size of Lake Superior is about 8,210,000 hectares.
(a.k.a. Lac Supérieur, a.k.a. Gitchigumi, a.k.a. Gitche Gumee) (surface area)
Both the largest of North America's Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area), Lake Superior has a total area of 8,210,000 hectares. It borders the cities of Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
It's about one-one-thousandth as big as The Island of Ireland
The size of The Island of Ireland is about 8,442,100 hectares.
(a.k.a. Éire, a.k.a. Airlann)
The island of Ireland - split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - covers 8,442,100 hectares. The island has been populated for over 9,000 years.
It's about 1,500 times as big as Windsor Castle
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 1,500 times as big as Rogers Centre
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 1,500 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.