How much is 15,000?
It's about one-and-three-fifths times the number of Written Characters in the Chinese Language
The count of Written Characters in the Chinese Language is about 9,353.
(zhōngwén, 中文) (Hànzì, 汉字/漢字; Shuowen Jiezi count; distinct characters)
It's about one-and-four-fifths times the number of Blue Whales in the World
The count of Blue Whales in the World is about 8,500.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (2002 estimates)
It's about two times the number of Benches in Central Park

The count of Benches in Central Park is about 9,000.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
It's about two-fifths the number of McDonald's Locations in the World
The count of McDonald's Locations in the World is about 36,000.
(2015 figures) (approximate)
It's about two-fifths the number of Seats in Fenway Park

The count of Seats in Fenway Park is about 37,071.
(2013 figures; daytime capacity) (a.k.a. The Cathedral of Boston) (Boston, Massachusetts)
It's about three times 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 three-tenths the number of Seats in The Colosseum

The count of Seats in The Colosseum is about 50,000.
(a.k.a. The Coliseum, a.k.a. Flavian Amphitheatre, a.k.a. Amphitheatrum Flavium, a.k.a. Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo) (Rome) (estimated)
It's about three-tenths the number of Seats in New Yankee Stadium

The count of Seats in New Yankee Stadium is about 50,287.
(2014 figures for 2009 Stadium; seating figures only) (a.k.a. Yankee Stadium, a.k.a. The Stadium, a.k.a. The House that George Built) (South Bronx, New York City, New York)
It's about one-fifth the number of Seats in Lambeau Field

The count of Seats in Lambeau Field is about 80,735.
(2014 figures) (a.k.a. City Stadium, a.k.a. New City Stadium, a.k.a. Titletown USA, a.k.a. The Frozen Tundra, a.k.a. The Shrine of Pro Football) (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
It's about seven times 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)
It's about seven times 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)
It's about ten times 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-fifteenth the number of an Letters in the Longest English Word
The count of an Letters in the Longest English Word is about 189,819.
It's about eighteen times 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)
It's about twenty times 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)