Central Park
Central Park is a large public park in the centre of Manhattan, New York City.
How big is it?
3.41 km² in area
Area · rounded geography model
A little perspective
4 km² district is about 1.17 times larger on this measurement.
4 km² district: A district is an administrative or informally defined part of a town, city or wider region.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Central Park
A rounded 3.41 km² park-area anchor. The diagram is an equal-area shape, not a map.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
4 km² district
Defined 2 × 2 km equal-area rectangle. A teaching example, not a named place or actual boundary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.41 km²
For comparison, this page uses area. This is labelled rounded geography model: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A rounded 3.41 km² park-area anchor. The diagram is an equal-area shape, not a map.
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Recorded properties
Central Park dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.41 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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