How big is 144,827.1 arpents?
It's about one-tenth as big as Rhode Island
The size of Rhode Island is about 1,168,450 arpents.
(a.k.a. The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a.k.a. RI) (United States)
The "Ocean State," Rhode Island measures 1,168,450 arpents in total area. Several large bays totaling 790,125 arpents make up 32.4% of its total area.
It's about one-tenth as big as Kangaroo Island
The size of Kangaroo Island is about 1,286,000 arpents.
(a.k.a. Karta) (state of South Australia, Australia)
Kangaroo Island, off the southern coast of Australia, measures 1,286,000 arpents in total area. The island is famous for its ligurian bee colonies, exporting over 100 tonnes of honey each year.
It's about one-tenth as big as Fort Bliss
The size of Fort Bliss is about 1,320,000 arpents.
(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 1,320,000 arpents. 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 one-tenth as big as Grand Canyon National Park
The size of Grand Canyon National Park is about 1,439,683.720 arpents.
(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 1,439,683.470 arpents.
It's about one-tenth as big as Calgary
The size of Calgary is about 1,492,130 arpents.
(Calgary metro) (Canada)
One of the largest cities in Canada, Calgary measures 1,492,130 arpents. Calgary has a large parks system, with 800 km of pathways connecting the city's various parks.
It's about one-tenth as big as Prince Edward Island
The size of Prince Edward Island is about 1,659,650 arpents.
(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 1,659,650 arpents 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-fifteenth as big as Tshwane
The size of Tshwane is about 1,859,000 arpents.
(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 1,859,000 arpents in total metro area. The Reserve Bank of South Africa is the city's tallest building at 150 m in height.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as Ottawa
The size of Ottawa is about 1,976,020 arpents.
(a.k.a. Ville d'Ottawa) (Ottawa metropolitan area) (Canada)
The capital and fourth-largest city of Canada, Ottawa measures 1,976,020 arpents. 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 sixteen times as big as Inis Mór
The size of Inis Mór is about 9,100 arpents.
(a.k.a. Inishmore, a.k.a. Árainn Mhór, a.k.a. Inis Bant, a.k.a. Árainn na Naomh) (Connacht, Ireland)
The largest of the Aran Islands, Inis Mór measures 9,100 arpents. The west side of the island is home to the Poll na bPéist, a.k.a. the wormhole, a naturally-formed, 0.085 arpents, rectangular pool on the island's cliffside.
It's about one-twentieth as big as Hawaii (Island)
The size of Hawaii (Island) is about 3,046,190 arpents.
(a.k.a. Hawaii, a.k.a. The Big Island) (Hawaii)
The largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the largest island in the United States, Hawaii measures 3,046,190 arpents in total area. It is known for its continuously erupting (for the past two decades, as of 2011) volcano, Kīlauea, and for the black sand beaches formed by the lava flow.
It's about twenty times as big as Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The size of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is about 6,033 arpents.
(Palam, Delhi, India) (total site area)
Indira Gandhi International Airport covers a total area of about 6,033 arpents, including three main terminals and three main runways. The airport offers a total runway length of 11,053 m.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as big as Sydney
The size of Sydney is about 3,611,250 arpents.
(a.k.a. Cadi) (Greater Sydney region) (Australia)
The region of Greater Sydney, the largest city of Oceania, measures 3,611,250 arpents. The Royal National Park, in Sutherland Shire, located in the southern part of the city, is the second oldest national park in the world and covers 38,542.70 arpents.
It's about thirty times as big as Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
The size of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about 5,335 arpents.
(a.k.a. Lester B. Pearson International Airport) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (total site area)
Toronto Pearson International Airport covers a total area of 5,335 arpents, including two terminals and five runways. The total length of the runways is 15,226 m.
It's about thirty times as big as O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The size of O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is about 4,885 arpents.
(a.k.a. Johannesburg International Airport, f.k.a. Jan Smuts International Airport) (Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa) (total site area)
O. R. Tambo International Airport, serving Johannesburg and the surrounding area, covers a total area of 4,885 arpents, including six passenger terminals and two main runways. The total length of both runways is 7,826 m.
It's about one-thirtieth as big as Brisbane
The size of Brisbane is about 4,625,700 arpents.
(Greater Brisbane region) (Australia)
Brisbane, the most populous city in Australia, measures 4,625,700 arpents. Winding through the city is the Brisbane River, which is lined by the 870 m Bisbane Riverwalk.