Hydroelectric Dams and Reservoirs

Some of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world and their reservoirs, as compared to Tokyo on MAPfrappe.com

 Three Gorges Dam (China) compared to Tokyo

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead (United States) compared to Tokyo

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 Daniel-Johnson Dam & Manicouagan Reservoir (Canada) compared to Tokyo

 Guri Dam (Venezuela) compared to Tokyo

Tucuruí Dam (Brazil) compared to Tokyo

 Fort Peck Dam (United States) compared to Tokyo

 Churchill Dam and Smallwood Reservoir (Canada) compared to Tokyo

Itaipu Dam (Paraguay) compared to Tokyo

 James Bay Project (8 generating stations) on La Grande River (Canada) compared to Tokyo

Akosombo Dam and Lake Volta (Ghana) compared to Tokyo

Open Pit and Strip Mines

Roughly from smallest footprint to largest, below are some MAPfrappe comparisons between various open pit & surface mining operations and the city of Washington DC:

Mirny Diamond Mine, Russia

Mirny Diamond Mine Russia compared to Washington DC

Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, Utah

Bingham Canyon Copper Mine US compared to Washington DC

 Carajás Iron Ore Mine, Brazil

Carajás Iron Ore Mine Brazil compared to Washington DC

Asbest Asbestos Mine, Russia

Asbest Asbestos Mine Russia compared to Washington DC

Diavik Diamond Mine, Canada

Diavik Diamond Mine Canada compared to Washington DC

Venetia Diamond Mine, South Africa

Venetia Diamond Mine South Africa compared to Washington DC

Chuquicamata Copper Mine, Chile

Chuquicamata Copper Mine Chile compared to Washington DC

Chingola Copper Mine, Zambia

Chingola Copper Mine Zambia compared to Washington DC

Udachny Diamond Mine, Russia

Udachny Diamond Mine Russia compared to Washington DC

North Rhine-Westphalia Lignite Mines, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia Lignite Mines Germany compared to Washington DC

Athabasca Oil Sands Mines, Canada

Athabasca Oilsands Tarsands Mines Canada compared to Washington DC

Related links:

Mines
Mirny Diamond Mine, Russia (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, United States (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Carajás Iron Ore Mine, Brazil (MAPfrappe)
Asbest Asbestos Mine, Russia (MAPfrappe)
Diavik Diamond Mine, Canada (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Venetia Diamond Mine, South Africa (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Chuquicamata Copper Mine, Chile (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Chingola Copper Mine, Zambia (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Udachny Diamond Mine, Russia (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
North Rhine-Westphalia Lignite Mines, Germany (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Athabasca Oil Sands Mines, Canada (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)

Hydro dams and their reservoirs
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, United States (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Fort Peck Dam, United States (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Akosombo Dam and Lake Volta, Ghana (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)
Churchill Dam and the Smallwood Reservoir, Canada (MAPfrappe) (Wikipedia)