Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Bogotá
1,578 km²
United Arab Emirates
Colombia
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 1.6x smaller than Bogotá
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 5.1x fewer people than Bogotá
In terms of area, Bogotá is 1.6x the size of Abu Dhabi. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 606 km².
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Bogotá at 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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 Bogotá, that's about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 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.
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia.
Also known as "Athens of South America", Bogotá has an area of 1,578 km² and is home to 8.0 million people. It was established in 1538. Visitors come for Monserrate hill, La Candelaria district, Gold Museum, and much more.
Bogotá sits at 2,582 m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Bogotá, with 5,089 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bogotá is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Bogotá is 3.2x 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).
Bogotá covers 1,578 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Bogotá is 13,566 km (8,429 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 28m.
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