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It's about ten times as big as Seal Island
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The size of Seal Island is about 870 squares.
(Western Cape province, South Africa)
Seal Island, named for the tens of thousands of Cape Fur Seals that live there, measures about 870 squares. The large number seals attract great white sharks, who circle the island in a so-called "Ring of Death."
It's about thirteen times as big as The White House
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The size of The White House is about 670 squares.
(Washington, DC) (including wings)
Housing the presidency, the White House occupies six stories and a total of 670 squares 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 fifteen times as big as a Football field
The size of a Football field is about 576 squares.
(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 576 squares. 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 236.80602920 squares.
It's about eighteen times as big as Bill Gates' Home
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The size of Bill Gates' Home is about 481.60 squares.
(Medina, Washington)
One of the largest homes in the world, Bill and Melinda Gates' home has a total area of 481.60 squares, including 7 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 6 fireplaces, a 24.760 squares gym, a 9.6880 squares dining room, and a 20.450 squares 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-twenty-fifth as big as Monaco
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The size of Monaco is about 224,000 squares.
(a.k.a. the Principality of Monaco, a.k.a. Principauté de Monaco, a.k.a. Principatu de Múnegu)
One of the smallest nations in the world, Monaco is a city-state located on the French border of the Mediterranean Sea, which measures 224,000 squares in total area.
It's about one-forty-fifth as big as Central Park
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The size of Central Park is about 367,000 squares.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
The most visited park in the country, Central Park has an area of 367,000 squares. According to a 2005 appraisal, the real estate value of the Park's land is $528,783,552,000.
It's about 55 times as big as a Hockey rink
The size of a Hockey rink is about 163.2700870 squares.
(per NHL specification)
Per National Hockey League Official Rules, a hockey rink should measure 60.96 m long by 25.908 m wide with a corner arc radius of 8.5344 m, for a total area of about 163.2700870 squares. Ice hockey is believed to have developed from field hockey after players began holding games on ice rinks, which had been traditionally used for the sport of curling.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
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The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 470,000 squares.
(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 470,000 squares, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about 65 times as big as Manchester Cathedral
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The size of Manchester Cathedral is about 133.30 squares.
(a.k.a. Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George) (Manchester, England, United Kingdom) (total interior area of Nave, Chapel, Library, Chapter House, and Rectory)
Manchester Cathedral includes a total interior area of 133.30 squares between the Nave, Chapel, Library, Chapter House, and Rectory. The height of the Cathedral's bell tower is 41.1 m.
It's about one-sixty-fifth as big as Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 576,300 squares.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 576,300 squares, 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 70 times as big as Fort Knox
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The size of Fort Knox is about 127 squares.
(a.k.a. the United States Bullion Depository, a.k.a. "Gold Vault") (Kentucky)
The United States Bullion Depository, commonly referred to by the metonym "Fort Knox" (in spite of the fact that the Depository is not located on the Fort proper), measures 32.0 m (105 ft) by 36.9 m (121 ft), for a total area of about 127 squares. The Depository is most famous for housing the largest portion of the national gold reserve, but has also temporarily housed the original US Declaration of Independence, an original copy of the US Constitution, and other important documents, kept there for safe keeping during World War II.
It's about one-eighty-fifth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 700,000 squares.
(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 700,000 squares 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-eighty-fifth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 725,000 squares.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 725,000 squares in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about one-one-hundredth as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 1,000,000 squares.
(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 1,000,000 squares, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about one-one-hundred-fiftieth as big as Boracay Island
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The size of Boracay Island is about 1,111,000 squares.
(Malay, Aklan, Philippines)
Frequently called "the best island in the world," Boracay Island measures 1,111,000 squares. The most famous destination of the Island is the 4-km-long White Beach.
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