Correction for the size of New York City

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How big is 150,000 acres?

It's about three-fourths as big as New York City

The size of New York City is about 194,100 acres.

(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 194,100 acres in total area. The city is known as a hub for finance, commerce, and international affairs as well as a renowned center of culture.

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)

"Correction for the size of New York City." The Measure of Things. 2025. https://themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=area&unit=a&amt=150000&i=281.

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