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It's about as big as a Parking Space
The size of a Parking Space is about 1.610 squares.
(a.k.a Parking Stall) (average; surface lot; North America)
An average-size parking space in a North American surface lot measures 1.610 squares. Due to the high real estate prices at the time, parking spaces in a densely-populated part of Manhattan would sell for an average of $165,000 in 2007, with some spaces fetching up to $225,000.
It's about three-and-a-half times as big as a King Size Bed
The size of a King Size Bed is about 0.4340 squares.
(North American/Australian standard; length; mattress only)
A King-Size mattress measures 0.4340 squares in total area. Although most antique beds were smaller than modern beds, it was not uncommon for beds in the medieval Europe to reach 0.5380 squares for those in positions of wealth or power.
It's about fourteen times as big as a Bath Towel
The size of a Bath Towel is about 0.116660 squares.
(for Fieldcrest Luxury Solid Towels)
Bath towels typically measure 142.24 cm (56 in) by 76.2 cm (30 in), for a total area of about 0.116660 squares. The city of Bursa, Turkey is known as the birthplace of the modern towel.
It's about one-fifteenth as big as a Tennis court
The size of a Tennis court is about 28.08 squares.
(per ITF specification; for doubles)
Per International Tennis Federation Rules of Tennis 2009, a doubles tennis court should measure 23.7744 m long by 10.9728 m, for a total area of about 28.067973 squares. Courts may be surfaced with crushed red stone, shale, brick, hard-soil grass, or asphalt.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as big as an IMAX screen
The size of an IMAX screen is about 38.130 squares.
(standard)
An IMAX movie theater screen measures 22 m (72 ft) by 16 m (52 ft) for a total area of 38.130 squares. 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-thirty-fifth as big as a Basketball court
The size of a Basketball court is about 53.350 squares.
(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 53.350 squares. 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-eightieth as big as Fort Knox
Flag of The US
The size of Fort Knox is about 127 squares.
(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 127 squares. 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-eighty-fifth as big as Manchester Cathedral
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The size of Manchester Cathedral is about 133.30 squares.
(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 133.30 squares 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-one-hundredth as big as a Hockey rink
The size of a Hockey rink is about 163.2700870 squares.
(per NHL specification)
Per National Hockey League Official Rules, a hockey rink should measure 60.96 m long by 25.908 m wide with a corner arc radius of 8.5344 m, for a total area of about 163.2700870 squares. Ice hockey is believed to have developed from field hockey after players began holding games on ice rinks, which had been traditionally used for the sport of curling.
It's about 150 times as big as an Airplane Tray Table
The size of an Airplane Tray Table is about 0.0109 squares.
(average)
With wide variation among different models of airplanes, in-flight tray tables measure around 41.2 cm (16.5 in) x 24.1 cm (9.5 in) for a total area of 0.0109 squares. Flight safety rules require that the tray tables be upright and locked during takeoff and landing so as to reduce the risk of passenger abdominal injury.
It's about one-three-hundredth as big as Bill Gates' Home
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The size of Bill Gates' Home is about 481.60 squares.
(Medina, Washington)
One of the largest homes in the world, Bill and Melinda Gates' home has a total area of 481.60 squares, including 7 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 6 fireplaces, a 24.760 squares gym, a 9.6880 squares dining room, and a 20.450 squares library. It was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the same architectural firm responsible for the design of one of Apple Inc's flagship stores on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
It's about one-three-hundred-fiftieth as big as a Football field
The size of a Football field is about 576 squares.
(American) (per NFL regulation)
Per NFL rules, a football field should measure 109.728 m (120 yards) long by 48.768 m wide, for a total area of 576 squares. Due to a blizzard, the first NFL playoff game in 1932 was held indoors in Chicago Stadium (it was also the first indoor game) on a field measuring just 55 m by 40.0 m, for a total area of 236.80602920 squares.
It's about 350 times as big as an Apple iPad
The size of an Apple iPad is about 0.004308 squares.
(for 9.7 inch, Apple iPad Air MD785LL/B)
An Apple iPad measures 23 cm (9.4 in) x 17 cm (6.6 in) for a total device area of 0.004308 squares. The base model iPad Air features 16 GB of storage capacity.
It's about one-four-hundredth as big as The White House
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The size of The White House is about 670 squares.
(Washington, DC) (including wings)
Housing the presidency, the White House occupies six stories and a total of 670 squares of floor space. This space includes 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, and 3 elevators, as well as a tennis court, bowling alley, movie theater, jogging track, swimming pool, and putting green.
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as The Palace of Holyroodhouse
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The size of The Palace of Holyroodhouse is about 870 squares.
(a.k.a. Holyrood Palace) (Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom) (Palace without gardens)
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the residence of the British Monarch in Scotland, measures about 870 squares, on a total grounds area of about 4,300 squares. Each year, the Palace hosts a Garden Party, serving 8,000 guests from a 150-meter-long buffet table.
 
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