Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Chennai
427 km²
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Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.3x larger than Chennai
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 4.2x fewer people than Chennai
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 2.3x the size of Chennai. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Chennai covers 427 km² (165 mi²) — a difference of 545 km². You could fit Chennai inside Abu Dhabi approximately 2 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Chennai at 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul.
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 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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 427 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 15,457 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Chennai is dramatically more crowded, with 9.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Chennai fits inside Abu Dhabi ~2 times
Density Gap
Chennai is 9.6x 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 427 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Denver (401 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 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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