Why do some pages say 13 mi (21 km)?
13 mi (21 km) — infobox length, a rounder figure on the same page. Wikipedia.
Manhattan Island length
Manhattan Island measures 21.6 km (13.4 mi) in length (north to south). Other published figures include 13 mi (21 km), 2.3 mi (3.7 km). Our size comparison game scores against 21.6 km.
The measurement we use
| Object | Manhattan Island |
|---|---|
| Dimension | length |
| Caliber | north to south |
| Value | 21.6 km (13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.6 km (13.4 mi) | north to south | en.wikipedia.org | B |
| 13 mi (21 km) | infobox length, a rounder figure on the same page | Wikipedia | B |
| 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | width at its widest, near 14th Street | Wikipedia | B |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Nimitz-class carrier is 332.8 m long. Set next to that, Manhattan Island is about 65 times as long as Nimitz-class carrier.
People also ask
Why do some pages say 2.3 mi (3.7 km)?
2.3 mi (3.7 km) — width at its widest, near 14th Street. Wikipedia.
Source for this number
en.wikipedia.org B, checked . North–south length, 21.6 km.
Think this number is wrong?
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