How big is 170 virgates?
It's about thirty times as big as The Forbidden City
The size of The Forbidden City is about 6.10 virgates.
(a.k.a. Forbidden Palace, a.k.a. Purple Forbidden City, a.k.a. Zijin Cheng, a.k.a. Zǐjinchéng, a.k.a. 紫禁城) (Beijing, China)
The imperial palace complex of the Forbidden City consists of 980 buildings covering 6.10 virgates. The City was the home of Chinese Emperors and their cabinets from its construction in 1420 until the fall of the last ruling dynasty in 1912.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Chicago
The size of Chicago is about 4,845 virgates.
(a.k.a. The Windy City, a.k.a. Chi-town, a.k.a. Second City, a.k.a. Chicagoland) (Illinois)
The largest city in Illinois and the twenty-third-largest city in the United States as of 2009, Chicago measures 4,845 virgates in total area. The city is known as a major Global Financial Center and as host to O'Hare International, the second busiest airport in the world.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Christchurch
The size of Christchurch is about 5,000 virgates.
(a.k.a Ōtautahi) (urban area) (New Zealand)
Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand's gateway to Antarctica, measures 5,000 virgates in total area.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Manila
The size of Manila is about 5,103.30 virgates.
(a.k.a. Kalakhang Maynila) (officially the "National Capital Region (NCR)") (for Metro Manila) (Philippines)
The governmental seat of the Philippines and the one of the world's most densely-populated regions, the Manila metro area measures 5,103.30 virgates. The area is host to a population of 12,877,253 people (as of 2015).
It's about thirty times as big as Disneyland
The size of Disneyland is about 5.40 virgates.
(a.k.a. Disneyland Park) (Anaheim, California) (public areas)
The public areas of Disneyland occupy 5.40 virgates. The park consists of nine themed "stages" — including Main Street, U.S.A; Adventureland; Frontierland; Fantasyland; and Tomorrowland — with hidden passages that allow park employees to move between each without being seen by guests.
It's about thirty times as big as Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds
The size of Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds is about 5 virgates.
(Kolkata, West Bengal, India) (stadium size)
"The home of Indian cricket," Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the oldest and largest cricket grounds in India and covers 5 virgates. It was at Eden Gardens that South Africa returned to cricket play in 1991, after a twenty-year suspension.
It's about one-thirty-fifth as big as Bangalore
The size of Bangalore is about 6,100 virgates.
(officially Bangaluru) (Karnataka, India) (for Greater Bangalore)
Greater Bangalore, the metro area surrounding the city of Bangalore, and including hundreds of wards and villages and eleven municipal areas, measures 6,100 virgates in total area. Greater Bangalore is home to Electronic City, one of the largest IT parks in the country, covering over 26.40 virgates.
It's about forty times as big as Rizal Park
The size of Rizal Park is about 4.80 virgates.
(a.k.a. Liwasang Rizal, a.k.a. Parque Rizal, a.k.a. Luneta Park, a.k.a. Luneta) (Ermita, Manila, Philippines)
Rizal Park covers 4.80 virgates on the edge of Manila Bay. The Park is an important site in Filipino history and is the traditional location for Independence Day celebrations and Presidential inaugurations.
It's about one-fortieth as big as New York City
The size of New York City is about 6,470 virgates.
(a.k.a. The Big Apple, a.k.a. NYC, a.k.a. Gotham) (New York)
The largest city in New York and thirteenth-largest in the United States, New York City measures 6,470 virgates in total area. The city is known as a hub for finance, commerce, and international affairs as well as a renowned center of culture.
It's about one-fortieth as big as San Diego
The size of San Diego is about 6,918 virgates.
(California)
The second-largest city in California and the eleventh-largest in the United States as of 2009, San Diego measures 6,918 virgates in total area. The city is known for its defense manufacturing and biotechnology industries.
It's about one-forty-fifth as big as Dallas
The size of Dallas is about 7,307 virgates.
(Texas)
The third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States as of 2009, Dallas measures 7,307 virgates in total area. The city is known as a strong industrial, commerce, and banking center, and as an "inland port," due to its metropolitan airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International.
It's about one-forty-fifth as big as Indianapolis
The size of Indianapolis is about 7,712 virgates.
(Indiana) (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
The capital of and largest city in Indiana as of 2009, Indianapolis measures 7,712 virgates in total area. The city is known for its sports tourism, including the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 auto races, and the Men's and Women's NCAA basketball tournaments.
It's about 45 times as big as Vatican City
The size of Vatican City is about 3.60 virgates.
(a.k.a. Holy See, a.k.a. State of the Vatican City, a.k.a. Stato della Città del Vaticano)
The world's smallest nation in both area and population, Vatican City is a walled enclave within Rome, Italy measuring 3.60 virgates in total area. Vatican City has been home to the Papacy since its incorporation in 1929 and the territory has been the home of Popes since 1377.
It's about one-fiftieth as big as San Antonio
The size of San Antonio is about 8,698 virgates.
(Texas)
The second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States as of 2009, San Antonio measures 8,698 virgates in total area. The city is known for its tourist attractions, including the Alamo Mission and the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
It's about 55 times as big as The Mall of America
The size of The Mall of America is about 3.20 virgates.
(a.k.a. MOA, a.k.a. MoA, a.k.a. Megamall) (Bloomington, Minnesota) (total area)
The Mall of America contains over 520 stores and 6.92 km (4.3 miles) of total store frontage in an area totaling 3.20 virgates. At the middle of the mall is a 0.230 virgates amusement park featuring 27 rides.