Manhattan
Manhattan is an island and borough of New York City, known as a major centre for finance, culture and media.
How big is it?
59.1 km² · area
Area · rounded geography model
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Manhattan vs 100 km² island: area comparison
A 100 km² island has about 1.69 times the area of Manhattan.
Manhattan is an island and borough of New York City, known as a major centre for finance, culture and media.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its area. The shape has not been enlarged.
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Manhattan
Area: 59.1 km²; rounded geography model.
A rounded land-area anchor of 59.1 km²; borough water area is excluded.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
100 km² island
Area: 100 km²; example.
Defined 10 × 10 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 59.1 km²
We compare the area of Manhattan. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A rounded land-area anchor of 59.1 km²; borough water area is excluded.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59.1 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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