how big is central park in new york

Central Park in New York City is approximately 843 acres (or about 341 hectares, which is 3.41 square kilometers) in size. It stretches roughly 2.5 miles (4 km) long from 59th Street to 110th Street and about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide between Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue. This makes it one of the largest and most important urban parks in Manhattan, offering a variety of natural landscapes, recreational facilities, and cultural landmarks.