Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Bangalore
741 km²
United Arab Emirates
India
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 1.3x larger than Bangalore
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 7.9x fewer people than Bangalore
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 1.3x the size of Bangalore. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 231 km².
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Bangalore at 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. For Bangalore, that's about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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.
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country.
Often called "Bangalore", Bangalore has an area of 741 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. It was established in 1537. Visitors come for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, and much more.
Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and India's third most populous city with 8.4 million residents.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Bangalore, with 16,640 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Bangalore is dramatically more crowded, with 10.3x the population density.
Density Gap
Bangalore is 10.3x 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).
Bangalore covers 741 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Bangalore is 2,753 km (1,711 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 44m.
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