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It's about five-and-a-half times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 30.10 arpents.
(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 30.10 arpents. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-fifth as big as Central Park
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The size of Central Park is about 996 arpents.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
The most visited park in the country, Central Park has an area of 996 arpents. According to a 2005 appraisal, the real estate value of the Park's land is $528,783,552,000.
It's about six-and-a-half times as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 26 arpents.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 26 arpents. 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 seven-and-a-half times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 22 arpents.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 22 arpents 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-tenth as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
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The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 1,300 arpents.
(a.k.a. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino, a.k.a. Manila International Airport, a.k.a. Nichols Field) (Manila, NCR, Philippines) (total site area)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport covers a total area of 1,300 arpents, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about nine times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 19 arpents.
(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 19 arpents stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-tenth as big as Chennai International Airport (MAA)
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The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 1,563 arpents.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 1,563 arpents, including four terminals and other outbuildings. The airport offers a total of 6,587 m runway length between its two main runways.
It's about ten times as big as The Principality Stadium
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The size of The Principality Stadium is about 10 arpents.
(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 10 arpents. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about eleven times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 15 arpents.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 15 arpents. 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-tenth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 1,900 arpents.
(British overseas territory) (total area)
The British overseas territory Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar and measures of 1,900 arpents in total area. It is renowned as the home of the Rock of Gibraltar (a.k.a. Calpe, a.k.a. Jabal al Tariq), a well-known tourist attraction.
It's about eleven-and-a-half times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 15 arpents.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 15 arpents over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.0993 arpents.
It's about one-tenth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 1,970 arpents.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 1,970 arpents in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about eleven-and-a-half times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 14.64845470 arpents.
(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 14.64845470 arpents. 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 fifteen times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 12 arpents.
(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 12 arpents, with the dome itself occupying 11 arpents. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about fifteen times as big as Federation Square
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The size of Federation Square is about 11 arpents.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 11 arpents. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
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