How big is 150 acres?
It's about one-fifth as big as Central Park
The size of Central Park is about 843 acres.
(Manhattan, New York City, New York)
The most visited park in the country, Central Park has an area of 843 acres. According to a 2005 appraisal, the real estate value of the Park's land is $528,783,552,000.
It's about six times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 25.50 acres.
(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 25.50 acres. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about seven times as big as Alcatraz
The size of Alcatraz is about 22 acres.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 22 acres. 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-tenth as big as Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)
The size of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is about 1,100 acres.
(a.k.a. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino, a.k.a. Manila International Airport, a.k.a. Nichols Field) (Manila, NCR, Philippines) (total site area)
Ninoy Aquino International Airport covers a total area of 1,100 acres, including four terminals. The total length of the airport's two runways is 5,995 m.
It's about eight times as big as Buckingham Palace
The size of Buckingham Palace is about 19 acres.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 19 acres 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 Chennai International Airport (MAA)
The size of Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 1,323 acres.
(f.k.a. Madras Airport) (Chennai City, Tamil Nadu, India) (total land area)
Chennai International Airport covers a total area of about 1,323 acres, including four terminals and other outbuildings. The airport offers a total of 6,587 m runway length between its two main runways.
It's about nine-and-a-half times as big as Croke Park
The size of Croke Park is about 16 acres.
(a.k.a. Páirc an Chrócaigh) (Dublin, Leinster, Ireland) (stadium area)
It's about one-tenth as big as Gibraltar
The size of Gibraltar is about 1,600 acres.
(British overseas territory) (total area)
The British overseas territory Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of Spain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar and measures of 1,600 acres in total area. It is renowned as the home of the Rock of Gibraltar (a.k.a. Calpe, a.k.a. Jabal al Tariq), a well-known tourist attraction.
It's about eleven times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 13 acres.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
It's about one-tenth as big as London-Gatwick Airport (LGW)
The size of London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is about 1,670 acres.
(a.k.a. Gatwick Airport, a.k.a. London Gatwick) (Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
London-Gatwick Airport covers 1,670 acres in total area. The airport offers a single runway with a total length of 3,316 m.
It's about twelve times as big as Rogers Centre
The size of Rogers Centre is about 12.70 acres.
(f.k.a. Skydome) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) (entire complex)
Rogers Centre, a major sports stadium in downtown Toronto, measures a total of 12.70 acres over the entire complex. The video board of Rogers Centre has a total area of 0.084 acres.
It's about twelve times as big as a Polo field
The size of a Polo field is about 12.39669420 acres.
(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 12.39669420 acres. 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 one-fifteenth as big as Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
The size of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is about 2,000 acres.
(a.k.a. Mascot Airport, a.k.a. Kingsford Smith Airport, a.k.a. Sydney Airport) (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) (total site area)
Sydney Kingston Smith Airport covers a total area of about 2,000 acres, including three main terminals. The airport offers 8,930 m of total runway length.
It's about fifteen times as big as The Philippine Arena
The size of The Philippine Arena is about 9.90 acres.
(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 9.90 acres, with the dome itself occupying 8.90 acres. The floor the arena contains over 9,000 tons of steel.
It's about sixteen times as big as Federation Square
The size of Federation Square is about 9.40 acres.
(Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Federation Square, the large public square in the city center of Melbourne, measures 9.40 acres. The main portion of the square is floored with sandstone blocks from Western Australia.