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How big is 1,558.9 virgates?

It's about one-two-thousandth as big as Montana
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The size of Montana is about 3,136,904.60 virgates.
(United States)
The "Treasure State," Montana measures 3,136,904.60 virgates in total area. The northwest corner of Montana is home to Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the continental United States with a surface area of 4,085.47560 virgates.
It's about 2,000 times as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 0.730 virgates.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 0.730 virgates. 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-two-thousandth as big as California
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The size of California is about 3,492,172.20 virgates.
(United States)
The "Golden State," California measures 3,492,172.20 virgates in total area. California is home to both the highest point — Mt. Whitney at 4,421 m (14,505 ft) — and lowest point — Death Valley at 85.5 m (282 ft) below sea level — in the continental United States, the two of which are separated by just 123 km (76 mi).
It's about 2,500 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 0.630 virgates.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 0.630 virgates 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 3,000 times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 0.540 virgates.
(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 0.540 virgates stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about 3,500 times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 0.440 virgates.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 0.440 virgates. 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 one-three-thousand-five-hundredth as big as Texas
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The size of Texas is about 5,729,724.20 virgates.
(United States)
The "Lone Star State," Texas measures 5,729,724.20 virgates in total area. Texas covers so much area that Texarkana — a city in the state's northeastern corner — is about 30 km closer to Chicago, Illinois, than it is to El Paso — in the western corner of Texas.
It's about 3,500 times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 0.4230 virgates.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 0.4230 virgates over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.0028 virgates.
It's about 4,000 times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 0.413223140 virgates.
(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 0.413223140 virgates. 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 4,500 times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 0.330 virgates.
(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 0.330 virgates, with the dome itself occupying 0.30 virgates. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about 5,000 times as big as Federation Square
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The size of Federation Square is about 0.310 virgates.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 0.310 virgates. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
It's about 5,000 times as big as The Principality Stadium
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The size of The Principality Stadium is about 0.30 virgates.
(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 0.30 virgates. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about 6,000 times as big as The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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The size of The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about 0.2590 virgates.
(Washington, D.C.) (pool surface area)
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has a water surface area of 0.2590 virgates. The Pool has a sloping bottom and extends to 80 cm (30 in) in depth at its center.
It's about one-nine-thousandth as big as Alaska
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The size of Alaska is about 14,149,701 virgates.
(United States)
The "Last Frontier," Alaska measures 14,149,701 virgates in total area. Alaska is home to over 100,000 glaciers — half of the world's total — including the Bering Glacier complex near the southeastern border of Alaska, which covers 48,020.8120 virgates.
It's about 10,000 times as big as The Biltmore Estate
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The size of The Biltmore Estate is about 0.1340 virgates.
(Asheville, North Carolina) (house only)
The main house of Biltmore Estate covers 0.1340 virgates and contains 250 rooms. The fifty-six auxiliary buildings of the estate are interconnected through the nearly 71 km of roads on the Biltmore grounds.
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