Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Chennai
426,830,040 km²
United Arab Emirates
India
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 439125.6x smaller than Chennai
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 4.2x fewer people than Chennai
In terms of area, Chennai is 439125.6x the size of Abu Dhabi. Chennai spans 426,830,040 km² (164,799,932 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 426,829,068 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Chennai approximately 439125 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.
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. Chennai works out to about 59,780,100,000 American football fields.
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.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Often called "Madras", Chennai has an area of 426,830,040 km² and is home to 6.6 million people. It was established in 1639. Visitors come for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, and much more.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Chennai, with 0 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Abu Dhabi is dramatically more crowded, with Infinityx the population density.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Chennai ~439125 times
Density Gap
Abu Dhabi is Infinityx 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).
Chennai covers 426,830,040 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Doha (132,000,000 km²), Dublin (114,990,000 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Chennai is 2,999 km (1,864 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 2m.
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