Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Manila
43 km²
United Arab Emirates
Philippines
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 22.6x larger than Manila
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.2x fewer people than Manila
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 22.6x larger than Manila by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 929 km². You could fit Manila inside Abu Dhabi approximately 22 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Manila at 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan.
Picture Abu Dhabi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Manila works out to about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Often called "Pearl of the Orient", Manila has an area of 43 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. The city dates back to 1571. Visitors come for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Manila, with 43,023 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 26.6x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Manila experiences tropical savanna conditions.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Abu Dhabi ~22 times
Density Gap
Manila is 26.6x 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).
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Manila is 7,005 km (4,353 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 45m.
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