Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
United Arab Emirates
China
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 1.1x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 4.7x fewer people than Hong Kong
In terms of area, Hong Kong is 1.1x the size of Abu Dhabi. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 142 km².
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of 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. Hong Kong, by comparison, equals about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Nicknamed "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. The city dates back to 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong squeezes 7.5 million residents into 1,114 km2, making it the world's fourth-most densely populated region.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Hong Kong is dramatically more crowded, with 4.1x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Hong Kong experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 4.1x 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).
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lagos (1,172 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Dallas (997 km²), or Abu Dhabi (972 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong is 6,059 km (3,765 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 38m.
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