Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Edinburgh
259 km²
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 3.8x larger than Edinburgh
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 3.2x more people than Edinburgh
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 3.8x larger than Edinburgh by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Edinburgh covers 259 km² (100 mi²) — a difference of 713 km². You could fit Edinburgh inside Abu Dhabi approximately 3 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Edinburgh at 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Edinburgh works out to about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 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.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Nicknamed "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh has an area of 259 km² and is home to 0.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 601. Visitors come for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, and much more.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Edinburgh, with 1,892 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Edinburgh is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Edinburgh fits inside Abu Dhabi ~3 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).
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh is 5,775 km (3,588 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 18m.
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