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It's about one-third the number of Inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The count of Inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about 749.
(November, 2015 figures) (including individuals and groups)
It's about three-tenths the number of Kernels on an Ear of Corn
The count of Kernels on an Ear of Corn is about 800.
(Corn, a.k.a. Maize; Kernel a.k.a. Seed) (average) (for Dent Corn, a.k.a. field corn)
It's about three-tenths the number of Population of Vatican City
The count of Population of Vatican City is about 842.
(a.k.a. Vatican City State, a.k.a. Stato della Città del Vaticano, a.k.a. Status Civitatis Vaticanae) (Rome, Italy) (2014 estimates; permanent residents only)
Vatican City, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, is the smallest internationally recognized state in the world, with a population of just 842 people (according to a 2004 estimate). Each year, approximately 18 million tourists visit The City.
It's about three-and-a-half times the number of Submarines in the US Navy
The count of Submarines in the US Navy is about 72.
(a.k.a. Subs) (includes all types, all classes) (2015 figures)
It's about four-and-a-half times the number of Countries in Africa
The count of Countries in Africa is about 56.
(2016 figures) (sovereign states recognized by the UN only)
The continent of Africa includes 56 sovereign countries recognized by the United Nations as of 2020. It is the second-most populous continent in the world, with 1.3 billion inhabitants.List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_in_Africa
It's about five times the number of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth
The count of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth is about 48.
(Carcharodon carcharias) (average; including developing rows)
It's about one-fifth the number of Golf Courses in Florida
The count of Golf Courses in Florida is about 1,518.
(2016 figures) (public and private)
It's about one-tenth the number of Steps in the Sears Tower
The count of Steps in the Sears Tower is about 2,109.
(a.k.a. Willis Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (steps per stairwell)
The Sears Tower extends 108 stories into the sky above the city of Chicago and includes 2,109 steps in each of its stairwells. Each year, more than 1.3 million visitors make the trip to an observation area called the Skydeck on the 103rd floor.
It's about one-tenth the number of Daily Newspapers in Circulation Worldwide
The count of Daily Newspapers in Circulation Worldwide is about 2,111.
(2013 figures) (regional and local, plus national figures; paid only)
There are 2,111 paid, daily newspapers with a regional, local, or national distribution in circulation worldwide. Combined, these newspapers have a readership of about 150 million people.
It's about nine times the number of Countries in the European Union
The count of Countries in the European Union is about 27.
(a.k.a. EU) (2016 figures)
There are 27 member countries in the European Union, the latest member of which is Croatia. The EU is largely urban, with over twenty cities having a population of one million or more, and 75% of the population living in an urban area.
It's about seventeen times the number of Living Kings and Queens
The count of Living Kings and Queens is about 15.
(2015 figures) (distinct Monarchs)
It's about one-twentieth the number of Bishops in the Catholic Church
The count of Bishops in the Catholic Church is about 5,352.
(2015 figures; total Latin and Eastern Church figures; including Pope)
It's about thirty times the number of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven
The count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven is about 9.
(a.k.a. Ludwig van Beethoven)
Over the course of his life, Beethoven composed nine symphonies over the course of a twenty-four year period. After his death in early 1827, an estimated Austrian citizens attended his public funeral.
It's about one-thirty-fifth the number of Benches in Central Park
The count of Benches in Central Park is about 9,000.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
Central Park — the 843-acre park located in the heart of New York City — contains about 9,000 park benches. The park is one of the most famous in the world and entertains over 35 million visitors each year.
It's about one-thirty-fifth the number of Blue Whales in the World
The count of Blue Whales in the World is about 8,500.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (2002 estimates)
The worldwide population of blue whales (as of 2002) is estimated to be between 5,000 and 12,000. An estimated 378,200 blue whales were killed during the height of whaling in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centures