Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Barcelona
101 km²
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 9.6x larger than Barcelona
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.1x fewer people than Barcelona
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 9.6 times the area of Barcelona. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 871 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Abu Dhabi approximately 9 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Barcelona at 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Abu Dhabi's footprint is roughly about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Barcelona, by comparison, equals about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 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.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Also known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona has an area of 101 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 230 BC. Visitors come for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona, with 16,436 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 10.2x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Barcelona experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Abu Dhabi ~9 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 10.2x 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).
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona is 5,135 km (3,191 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 32m.
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