See how big the Grand Parkway is compared to other land formations Mapping tool shows how big Grand Parkway really is. SPOILER: It's pretty freakin' big

The next segments of the Grand Parkway are about to begin and it's pretty freakin' big.

These maps with the project set on top of other cities show just how big. The next segments of the Grand Parkway are about to begin and it's pretty freakin' big.

These maps with the project set on top of other cities show just how big. Photo: MapFrappe/Google Maps Photo: MapFrappe/Google Maps Image 1 of / 87 Caption Close See how big the Grand Parkway is compared to other land formations 1 / 87 Back to Gallery

When 88-mile Beltway 8 was complete, Houstonians were taken aback by its enormity. But as Texans, we knew we could go bigger.

Enter the Grand Parkway. The toll road project spans more than 50 miles around Houston.

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The outer, outer loop is so big that pretty much the entire state of Rhode Island can fit inside it. Using the MAPfrappe Google Map application, it's apparent the Grand Parkway could give a giant hug to numerous islands and encompass Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

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Across the pond, the parkway envelops Rome and much of Northern Ireland.

Click the slideshow above to see how the Grand Parkway compares with land masses across the world.