Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Amsterdam
219 km²
United Arab Emirates
Netherlands
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 4.4x larger than Amsterdam
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.7x more people than Amsterdam
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 4.4x larger than Amsterdam by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 753 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Abu Dhabi approximately 4 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Amsterdam at 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C..
Picture Abu Dhabi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Amsterdam, by comparison, equals about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park.
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.
Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² with a population of 1.6 million. Abu Dhabi is known for Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, among other attractions.
Abu Dhabi sits on a T-shaped island extending into the Persian Gulf from the UAE's central-western coast.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam has an area of 219 km² and is home to 0.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1275. Visitors come for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam, with 4,201 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Amsterdam experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Abu Dhabi ~4 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 2.6x more densely populated
Abu Dhabi covers 972 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Diego (964 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam is 5,163 km (3,208 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 34m.
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