How Big is Anything?

The Size of Anything is an interactive map that lets you compare the sizes of different locations around the world.

To be honest, when I first heard about The Size of Anything I thought, “Not another size comparison map.” Just off the top of my head I can think of several similar tools:

• The True Size Of ... 
• GeoSize Compare 
• Country Size Comparison 
• Reprojector

- all of which let you directly compare the scale of different geographical areas on the same map.

However, as soon as I started playing with The Size of Anything, my mood quickly improved. It’s very well done. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the sheer number of locations you can compare. As long as OpenStreetMap knows about it, The Size of Anything can handle it. That means the options are enormous: parks, airports, islands, neighborhoods, towns, cities - almost anything mapped on OSM.

There’s also a fun extra: if you select the Treasure button, you’ll find a few non-geographic objects to overlay, such as a blue whale, the Titanic, or an airplane.

So, while The Size of Anything isn’t exactly a brand-new concept, it takes the idea and executes it brilliantly. With its huge range of locations and playful extras, it’s probably one of the best tools out there for exploring and comparing the true scale of different geographical areas.