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How big is 0.08 square kilometers?

It's about as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 0.077 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 0.077 square kilometers 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 nine-tenths as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 0.089 square kilometers.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 0.089 sq. km. 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-and-one-fifth times as big as Croke Park
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The size of Croke Park is about 0.065 square kilometers.
(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 0.065 square kilometers stadium. The Park offers rooftop tours, where fans can walk along the 44-meters-high walkway.
It's about three-fourths as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 0.1030 square kilometers.
(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 0.1030 square kilometers. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about seven-tenths as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 0.1110 square kilometers.
(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 0.111 sq. km 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 one-and-a-half times as big as Rogers Centre
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The size of Rogers Centre is about 0.0514 square kilometers.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 0.0514 square kilometers over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.00034 square kilometers.
It's about one-and-a-half times as big as Windsor Castle
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The size of Windsor Castle is about 0.053 square kilometers.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
One of the official residences of the British monarch, Windsor Castle measures about 0.053 square kilometers. 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-and-a-half times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 0.0501676416 square kilometers.
(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 0.0501676416 square kilometers. 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 three-fifths as big as The Pentagon
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The size of The Pentagon is about 0.1380 square kilometers.
(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 0.1380 square kilometers. 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-and-nine-tenths times as big as The Philippine Arena
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The size of The Philippine Arena is about 0.04 square kilometers.
(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 0.04 square kilometers, with the dome itself occupying 0.036 square kilometers. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about half as big as Eden Park
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The size of Eden Park is about 0.150 square kilometers.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 0.150 square kilometers 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 half as big as The Citadelle
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The size of The Citadelle is about 0.150 square kilometers.
(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 0.015 square kilometers in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about two times as big as Federation Square
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The size of Federation Square is about 0.038 square kilometers.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 0.038 square kilometers. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.
It's about two times as big as The Principality Stadium
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The size of The Principality Stadium is about 0.04 square kilometers.
(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 0.04 square kilometers. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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The size of The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about 0.0315 square kilometers.
(Washington, D.C.) (pool surface area)
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has a water surface area of 0.0315 square kilometers. The Pool has a sloping bottom and extends to 80 cm (30 in) in depth at its center.
 
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