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How big is 320 square perches?

It's about one-fifth as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 2,030 square perches.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 2,030 square perches over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 13.40 square perches.
It's about six-and-a-half times as big as Manchester Cathedral
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The size of Manchester Cathedral is about 48.950 square perches.
(a.k.a. Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George) (Manchester, England, United Kingdom) (total interior area of Nave, Chapel, Library, Chapter House, and Rectory)
Manchester Cathedral includes a total interior area of 48.950 square perches between the Nave, Chapel, Library, Chapter House, and Rectory. The height of the Cathedral's bell tower is 41.1 m.
It's about one-tenth as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 2,100 square perches.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 2,100 square perches. 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 seven times as big as Fort Knox
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The size of Fort Knox is about 46.70 square perches.
(a.k.a. the United States Bullion Depository, a.k.a. "Gold Vault") (Kentucky)
The United States Bullion Depository, commonly referred to by the metonym "Fort Knox" (in spite of the fact that the Depository is not located on the Fort proper), measures 32.0 m (105 ft) by 36.9 m (121 ft), for a total area of about 46.70 square perches. The Depository is most famous for housing the largest portion of the national gold reserve, but has also temporarily housed the original US Declaration of Independence, an original copy of the US Constitution, and other important documents, kept there for safe keeping during World War II.
It's about one-tenth as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 2,600 square perches.
(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 2,600 square perches stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about one-tenth as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 3,000 square perches.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 3,000 square perches 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 Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 3,500 square perches.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 3,500 square perches. 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-fifteenth as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 4,070 square perches.
(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 4,070 square perches. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 4,390 square perches.
(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 4,390 square perches 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 sixteen-and-a-half times as big as a Basketball court
The size of a Basketball court is about 19.59595960 square perches.
(per NBA regulation)
Per NBA rules , a basketball court should measure 29.5656 m long by 16.764 m wide, for a total area of 19.59595960 square perches. The first basketball game, held in a Springfield Massachusetts YMCA, was played on a court half the size of today's NBA standard and ended with a score of 1-0.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as The Pentagon
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The size of The Pentagon is about 5,460 square perches.
(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 5,460 square perches. 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 one-twentieth as big as The Citadelle
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The size of The Citadelle is about 5,900 square perches.
(a.k.a. La Citadelle, a.k.a. Québec Citadelle, a.k.a. The Citadel) (Québec City, Quebec, Canada) (for the fortified enclosure)
The Citadelle of Quebec, containing Canada's oldest military buildings measures about 590 square perches in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about one-twentieth as big as Eden Park
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The size of Eden Park is about 5,930 square perches.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 5,930 square perches over its total grounds. It is primarily a rugby and cricket stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 39-meters-high roof of the stands.
It's about twenty times as big as an IMAX screen
The size of an IMAX screen is about 14 square perches.
(standard)
An IMAX movie theater screen measures 22 m (72 ft) by 16 m (52 ft) for a total area of 14 square perches. Because the film used in an IMAX movie is more than eight times larger than regular film, the platters of a two-and-a-half hour feature film can weigh up to 250 kg (550 lbs).
It's about one-twenty-fifth as big as Grand Central Station
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The size of Grand Central Station is about 8,000 square perches.
(formally Grand Central Terminal, a.k.a. Grand Central, a.k.a. GCT) (New York City, New York) (total terminal area).
Grand Central station, the largest train station in the world by platform count, measures 8,000 square perches in total area. The large flag which was suspended from the concourse ceiling following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks measures about 3 square perches.
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