How big is 47,300,000 square meters?
It's about 450 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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 550 times as big as Alcatraz
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 one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as Lake Erie
The size of Lake Erie is about 25,700,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Lac &ri&) (surface area)
The fourth largest of North America's Great Lakes and the thirteenth largest lake in the world (by surface area), Lake Erie has a total area of 25,700,000,000 square meters. It borders the cities of Cleveland, Ohio and Toledo, Ohio.
It's about one-six-hundredth as big as Hawaii
The size of Hawaii is about 28,311,110,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Moku'āina o Hawai'i) (United States)
The "Aloha State," Hawaii measures 28,311,110,000 square meters in total area. A total of 137 islands make up the Hawaiian archipelago, with the eight principle islands measuring 16,634,500,000 square meters in combined total area.
It's about 600 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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-six-hundred-fiftieth as big as Belgium
The size of Belgium is about 30,528,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Kingdom of Belgium, a.k.a. Koninkrijk Belgi&, a.k.a. Royaume de Belgique, a.k.a. K&nigreich Belgien)
Belgium measures 30,528,000,000 square meters in total area. Contrary to their name, french fries were developed in Belgium (known at the time as the Southern Netherlands) in the late 17th century.
It's about one-six-hundred-fiftieth as big as Vancouver Island
The size of Vancouver Island is about 31,285,000,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Quadra's and Vancouver's Island) (British Columbia, Canada)
Vancouver Island, in the northern Pacific, measures 31,285,000,000 square meters. The island is home to the Comox Glacier, which reaches 1,960 m in height.
It's about 750 times as big as Croke Park
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 900 times as big as Windsor Castle
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 900 times as big as Rogers Centre
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 950 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 1,000 times as big as The Principality Stadium
The size of The Principality Stadium is about 40,000 square meters.
(a.k.a. Stadiwm Principality, f.k.a. Millennium Stadium, f.k.a. Stadiwm y Mileniwm) (Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom) (total footprint)
The 70,000-person-plus capacity stadium of Cardiff, Principality Stadium has a total footprint of 40,000 sq. m. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about 1,000 times as big as The Philippine Arena
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.
It's about 1,000 times as big as Federation Square
The size of Federation Square is about 38,000 square meters.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 38,000 sq. m. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
It's about one-one-thousandth as big as Lake Michigan
The size of Lake Michigan is about 57,800,000,000 square meters.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 57,800,000,000 square meters. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin