Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Boston
232 km²
United Arab Emirates
USA
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 4.2x larger than Boston
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 2.3x more people than Boston
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 4.2 times the area of Boston. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 740 km². You could fit Boston inside Abu Dhabi approximately 4 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Boston at 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Abu Dhabi's 972 km² is about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Boston, by comparison, equals about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 68 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.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia.
Nicknamed "Beantown", Boston has an area of 232 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1630. Visitors come for Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Harvard University, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MBTA (The T).
Boston covers just 125 km2 yet serves as the cultural and financial heart of all New England
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Boston, with 2,931 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Boston is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Boston experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Abu Dhabi ~4 times
Density Gap
Boston is 1.8x 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).
Boston covers 232 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Osaka (225 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), or Edinburgh (259 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Boston is 10,715 km (6,658 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 6m.
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