Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Atlanta
348 km²
United Arab Emirates
United States
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.8x larger than Atlanta
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 3.1x more people than Atlanta
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 2.8x the size of Atlanta. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 624 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Abu Dhabi approximately 2 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Atlanta at 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Atlanta, by comparison, equals about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 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.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Nicknamed "The ATL", Atlanta has an area of 348 km² and is home to 0.5 million people. It was established in 1845. Visitors come for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, and much more.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Atlanta, with 1,437 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Abu Dhabi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Abu Dhabi ~2 times
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).
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta is 12,211 km (7,587 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 52m.
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