How big is 25,000 acres?
It's about one-five-hundred-fiftieth as big as Lake Michigan
The size of Lake Michigan is about 14,300,000 acres.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 14,300,000 acres. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
It's about one-six-hundredth as big as Lake Huron
The size of Lake Huron is about 14,700,000 acres.
(a.k.a. Lac Huron) (surface area)
The second largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Huron has a total area of 14,700,000 acres. It borders the cities of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Bay City, Michigan.
It's about 650 times as big as The Citadelle
The size of The Citadelle is about 37 acres.
(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 3.70 acres in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about 650 times as big as Eden Park
The size of Eden Park is about 37.10 acres.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 37.10 acres 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 750 times as big as The Pentagon
The size of The Pentagon is about 34.10 acres.
(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 34.10 acres. 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-eight-hundredth as big as Lake Superior
The size of Lake Superior is about 20,300,000 acres.
(a.k.a. Lac Supérieur, a.k.a. Gitchigumi, a.k.a. Gitche Gumee) (surface area)
Both the largest of North America's Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area), Lake Superior has a total area of 20,300,000 acres. It borders the cities of Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
It's about one-eight-hundred-fiftieth as big as The Island of Ireland
The size of The Island of Ireland is about 20,861,000 acres.
(a.k.a. Éire, a.k.a. Airlann)
The island of Ireland - split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - covers 20,861,000 acres. The island has been populated for over 9,000 years.
It's about 900 times as big as Ellis Island
The size of Ellis Island is about 27.40 acres.
(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 27.40 acres 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 1,000 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 1,000 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 1,500 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-one-thousand-five-hundredth as big as New York
The size of New York is about 34,915,840 acres.
(United States)
The "Empire State," New York measures 34,915,840 acres in total area. Adirondack Park, a 6,103,503 acres area in the northeast region of the state, is the largest state-protected area in the contiguous United States.
It's about 1,500 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-one-thousand-five-hundredth as big as Florida
The size of Florida is about 42,082,940 acres.
(United States)
The "Sunshine State," Florida measures 42,082,940 acres in total area. Florida has 1,067 km (663 mi) of oceanfront beaches and 1,926.38 km (1,197 mi) of coastline total.
It's about 2,000 times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 13 acres.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)