Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Beijing
16,411 km²
United Arab Emirates
China
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 16.9x smaller than Beijing
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 13.7x fewer people than Beijing
Beijing is significantly larger, covering 16.9 times the area of Abu Dhabi. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 15,439 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Beijing approximately 16 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Beijing at 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai.
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. For Beijing, that's about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban districts.
Often called "Northern Capital", Beijing has an area of 16,411 km² and is home to 21.5 million people. The city dates back to 1045 BC. Visitors come for Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Beijing Subway.
With over 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Beijing, with 1,313 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Abu Dhabi is slightly more compact.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Beijing experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Beijing ~16 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).
Beijing covers 16,411 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Beijing is 5,963 km (3,705 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 31m.
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