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It's about as big as Grand Central Station
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The size of Grand Central Station is about 2,000,000 square feet.
(formally Grand Central Terminal, a.k.a. Grand Central, a.k.a. GCT) (New York City, New York) (total terminal area).
Grand Central station, the largest train station in the world by platform count, measures 2,000,000 square feet in total area. The large flag which was suspended from the concourse ceiling following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks measures about 800 square feet.
It's about as big as Washington National Cathedral
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The size of Washington National Cathedral is about 2,500,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul) (Washington, DC) (total plot)
Sitting atop the 115 m (377 ft) tall Mount Saint Alban at the corner of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, Washington National Cathedral sits on a landscaped, 2,500,000 square feet plot.
It's about as big as The United States Capitol
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The size of The United States Capitol is about 2,500,000 square feet.
(Washington, DC) (Immediate grounds size)
The grounds of United States Capitol, at the center of Washington DC's quadrants, consists of about seventeen buildings on a 2,500,000 square feet plot. While the Capitol Building is the central feature, other buildings include the Supreme Court Buildings and the Library of Congress Buildings, as well as several monuments and sculptures.
It's about nine-tenths as big as Soccer City
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The size of Soccer City is about 2,600,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. FNB Stadium, a.k.a. First National Bank Stadium, a.k.a. The Calabash) (Cape Town, Western Cape province, South Africa) (Nasrec, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) (total stadium footprint)
Soccer City, the football (soccer) and rugby stadium measures 2,600,000 square feet and is the largest stadium in the country of South Africa and largest on the continent of Africa. The Stadium was the site of Nelson Mandela's first public speech upon being released from prison, and the site of Mandela's public memorial in 2013.
It's about one-and-a-half times as big as Eden Park
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The size of Eden Park is about 1,610,000 square feet.
(Auckland, Auckland Province, New Zealand) (total grounds)
The largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park in Auckland measures about 1,610,000 square feet 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 one-and-a-half times as big as The Citadelle
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The size of The Citadelle is about 1,600,000 square feet.
(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 160,000 square feet in total area. The fortress sits on a 90-meter cliffside, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
It's about one-and-three-fifths times as big as The Pentagon
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The size of The Pentagon is about 1,490,000 square feet.
(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 1,490,000 square feet. 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 three-fifths as big as The Mall of America
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The size of The Mall of America is about 4,200,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. MOA, a.k.a. MoA, a.k.a. Megamall) (Bloomington, Minnesota) (total area)
The Mall of America contains over 520 stores and 6.92 km (4.3 miles) of total store frontage in an area totaling 4,200,000 square feet. At the middle of the mall is a 300,000 square feet amusement park featuring 27 rides.
It's about half as big as Vatican City
The size of Vatican City is about 4,700,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. Holy See, a.k.a. State of the Vatican City, a.k.a. Stato della Città del Vaticano)
The world's smallest nation in both area and population, Vatican City is a walled enclave within Rome, Italy measuring 4,700,000 square feet in total area. Vatican City has been home to the Papacy since its incorporation in 1929 and the territory has been the home of Popes since 1377.
It's about two times as big as Ellis Island
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The size of Ellis Island is about 1,190,000 square feet.
(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 1,190,000 square feet 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 two times as big as King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
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The size of King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is about 1,110,000 square feet.
(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 1,110,000 square feet. The airport's single, main runway stretches 3,700 m in length.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as Alcatraz
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The size of Alcatraz is about 960,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. The Rock) (California)
Alcatraz Island measures 960,000 square feet. 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 two-fifths as big as Rizal Park
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The size of Rizal Park is about 6,200,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. Liwasang Rizal, a.k.a. Parque Rizal, a.k.a. Luneta Park, a.k.a. Luneta) (Ermita, Manila, Philippines)
Rizal Park covers 6,200,000 square feet on the edge of Manila Bay. The Park is an important site in Filipino history and is the traditional location for Independence Day celebrations and Presidential inaugurations.
It's about two-fifths as big as Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds
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The size of Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds is about 6,534,000 square feet.
(Kolkata, West Bengal, India) (stadium size)
"The home of Indian cricket," Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the oldest and largest cricket grounds in India and covers 6,534,000 square feet. It was at Eden Gardens that South Africa returned to cricket play in 1991, after a twenty-year suspension.
It's about three times as big as Buckingham Palace
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The size of Buckingham Palace is about 830,000 square feet.
(a.k.a. Buckingham House) (Westminster, London, England)
Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, contains about 830,000 square feet 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.
 
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