Why do some pages say 0.5 miles (0.80 km)?
0.5 miles (0.80 km) — west to east. Wikipedia.
Central Park length
Central Park measures 4.0 km (2.5 mi) in length (north to south). Other published figures include 0.5 miles (0.80 km), 843 acres (341 ha). Our size comparison game scores against 4.0 km.
The measurement we use
| Object | Central Park |
|---|---|
| Dimension | length |
| Caliber | north to south |
| Value | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) |
| Value type | B · reviewed compilation — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | north to south | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | west to east | Wikipedia | B |
| 843 acres (341 ha) | area of the park, not its length | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Nimitz-class carrier is 332.8 m long. Set next to that, Central Park is about 12 times as long as Nimitz-class carrier.
People also ask
Why do some pages say 843 acres (341 ha)?
843 acres (341 ha) — area of the park, not its length. Wikipedia.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . North to south, the 4.0 km the article prints.
Think this number is wrong?
We re-verify every reported value against its source before the next release, and log the change on the change log. Send the object name, the number you saw, and a link that states it. A primary source moves fastest.