How big is 170 virgates?
It's about 150 times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 1.140 virgates.
(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 1.140 virgates. 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 200 times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 0.9140 virgates.
(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 0.9140 virgates 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 one-two-hundredth as big as Rhode Island
The size of Rhode Island is about 32,961.10 virgates.
(a.k.a. The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a.k.a. RI) (United States)
The "Ocean State," Rhode Island measures 32,961.10 virgates in total area. Several large bays totaling 22,288.90 virgates make up 32.4% of its total area.
It's about 200 times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 0.8480 virgates.
(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 0.8480 virgates. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-two-hundredth as big as Kangaroo Island
The size of Kangaroo Island is about 36,280 virgates.
(a.k.a. Karta) (state of South Australia, Australia)
Kangaroo Island, off the southern coast of Australia, measures 36,280 virgates in total area. The island is famous for its ligurian bee colonies, exporting over 100 tonnes of honey each year.
It's about one-two-hundredth as big as Fort Bliss
The size of Fort Bliss is about 37,300 virgates.
(near Las Cruces, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas)
Fort Bliss is the United States Army's second-largest installation with a total area of 37,300 virgates. It is known as the largest TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) site, the Army's largest maneuver area, and the country's largest contiguous tract of open airspace.
It's about 250 times as big as Alcatraz
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-hundred-fiftieth as big as Grand Canyon National Park
The size of Grand Canyon National Park is about 40,612.5180 virgates.
(Coconino County and Mohave Counties, Arizona, near Fredonia and Grand Canyon, Arizona)
Containing the 446 km (277 mi) Grand Canyon gorge, Grand Canyon National Park covers 40,612.51080 virgates.
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as big as Calgary
The size of Calgary is about 42,092 virgates.
(Calgary metro) (Canada)
One of the largest cities in Canada, Calgary measures 42,092 virgates. Calgary has a large parks system, with 800 km of pathways connecting the city's various parks.
It's about 250 times as big as Buckingham Palace
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 one-three-hundredth as big as Prince Edward Island
The size of Prince Edward Island is about 46,817.50 virgates.
(a.k.a. PEI, a.k.a. P.E.I., a.k.a. Île-du-Prince-Édouard, a.k.a. Eilean a' Phrionnsa, a.k.a. Garden of the Gulf, a.k.a. Birthplace of the Confederation, a.k.a. Île Saint-Jean)
Prince Edward Island, located off Canada's eastern coast in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, measures 46,817.50 virgates in total area. Significant among Prince Edward Island's industries is agriculture, with the island producing 1.3 billion kg (1.4 million tons) of potatoes each year — almost 21% the output of the US state of Idaho with 3% as much land.
It's about one-three-hundredth as big as Tshwane
The size of Tshwane is about 52,450 virgates.
(a.k.a. Pretoria, a.k.a. ePitoli, a.k.a. Jacaranda City) (Gauteng, South Africa) (for Tshwane metro area)
Tshwane, South Africa's executive capital, measures 52,450 virgates in total metro area. The Reserve Bank of South Africa is the city's tallest building at 150 m in height.
It's about 300 times as big as Croke Park
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 one-three-hundred-fiftieth as big as Ottawa
The size of Ottawa is about 55,742.10 virgates.
(a.k.a. Ville d'Ottawa) (Ottawa metropolitan area) (Canada)
The capital and fourth-largest city of Canada, Ottawa measures 55,742.10 virgates. For many years, the skyline of Ottawa was dominated by the Peace Tower (la Tour de la Paix), with city ordinances preventing other structures from exceeding its 92.2 m height.
It's about 400 times as big as Windsor Castle
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.