Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
United Arab Emirates
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 14.8x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 13.3x fewer people than Chengdu
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 14.8 times the area of Abu Dhabi. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 13,406 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Chengdu approximately 14 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Abu Dhabi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. For Chengdu, that's about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 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.
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
Nicknamed "Land of Abundance", Chengdu has an area of 14,378 km² and is home to 20.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 310 BC. Visitors come for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, and much more.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Abu Dhabi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Chengdu ~14 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).
Chengdu covers 14,378 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Brisbane (15,826 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu is 4,908 km (3,050 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 16m.
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