How big is 72 acres?
It's about three-and-a-half 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 four 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 four-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 five-and-a-half times as big as Windsor Castle
The size of Windsor Castle is about 13 acres.
(Windsor, England) (total site area)
It's about five-and-a-half 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 six 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 seven times as big as The Principality Stadium
The size of The Principality Stadium is about 10 acres.
(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 10 acres. Over 40,000 tonnes of concrete and steel during the construction of the stadium.
It's about one-tenth as big as Monaco
The size of Monaco is about 514 acres.
(a.k.a. the Principality of Monaco, a.k.a. Principauté de Monaco, a.k.a. Principatu de Múnegu)
One of the smallest nations in the world, Monaco is a city-state located on the French border of the Mediterranean Sea, which measures 514 acres in total area.
It's about seven-and-a-half 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 seven-and-a-half 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.
It's about nine-and-a-half times as big as The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The size of The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about 7.780 acres.
(Washington, D.C.) (pool surface area)
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has a water surface area of 7.780 acres. The Pool has a sloping bottom and extends to 80 cm (30 in) in depth at its center.
It's about one-tenth 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 one-fifteenth 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 eighteen times as big as The Biltmore Estate
The size of The Biltmore Estate is about 4.03 acres.
(Asheville, North Carolina) (house only)
The main house of Biltmore Estate covers 4.03 acres and contains 250 rooms. The fifty-six auxiliary buildings of the estate are interconnected through the nearly 71 km of roads on the Biltmore grounds.
It's about one-twentieth 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.