Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Doha
132 km²
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Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 7.4x larger than Doha
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.3x more people than Doha
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 7.4 times the area of Doha. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 840 km². You could fit Doha inside Abu Dhabi approximately 7 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Doha at 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
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. For Doha, that's about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 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.
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Doha has an area of 132 km² and is home to 1.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 1850. Visitors come for Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, The Pearl-Qatar, and much more.
Doha is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the country's population living in the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Doha, with 9,015 people per km², is a densely populated city. Doha is dramatically more crowded, with 5.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Doha fits inside Abu Dhabi ~7 times
Density Gap
Doha is 5.6x 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).
Doha covers 132 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Dublin (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Doha is 300 km (186 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~51m.
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