Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.1x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 5.7x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
In terms of area, Ho Chi Minh City is 2.1x the size of Abu Dhabi. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 1,089 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 2 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
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. Ho Chi Minh City works out to about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Nicknamed "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. The city dates back to 1698. Visitors come for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Ho Chi Minh City experiences tropical savanna conditions.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~2 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 2.7x 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).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Ho Chi Minh City is 5,707 km (3,546 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 13m.
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