Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Hyderabad
650 km²
United Arab Emirates
India
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 1.5x larger than Hyderabad
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 5.9x fewer people than Hyderabad
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 1.5 times the area of Hyderabad. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Hyderabad covers 650 km² (251 mi²) — a difference of 322 km².
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Hyderabad at 650 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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 Hyderabad, that's about 91,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 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.
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Often called "City of Pearls", Hyderabad has an area of 650 km² and is home to 9.3 million people. It was established in 1592. Visitors come for Charminar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, and much more.
Hyderabad sprawls across 650 square kilometres on the Deccan Plateau, perched at an average altitude of 536 metres.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Hyderabad, with 14,323 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Hyderabad is dramatically more crowded, with 8.9x the population density.
Density Gap
Hyderabad is 8.9x 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).
Hyderabad covers 650 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Jakarta (662 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad is 2,621 km (1,629 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 35m.
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