how big is the national mall

The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is approximately 1.9 miles (3.0 km) long from the U.S. Capitol steps to the Lincoln Memorial. It covers an area around 309.2 acres (125.13 hectares) between the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. The width varies in different sections but can be about 1,586 feet (483 meters) at its widest points. Generally, its length is often described in two segments: from the Capitol to the Washington Monument (about 1.2 miles) and from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial (about 1.9 miles).