Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Brussels
161 km²
United Arab Emirates
Belgium
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 6.0x larger than Brussels
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.2x more people than Brussels
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 6.0x the size of Brussels. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 811 km². You could fit Brussels inside Abu Dhabi approximately 6 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Brussels works out to about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 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.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Often called "Capital of Europe", Brussels has an area of 161 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. The city dates back to 1989. Visitors come for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and much more.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 4.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Abu Dhabi ~6 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 4.8x 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).
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Brussels is 5,152 km (3,201 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 34m.
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