Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
United Arab Emirates
Australia
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 10.3x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 3.2x fewer people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 10.3x larger than Abu Dhabi by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 9,021 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Melbourne approximately 10 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
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. Melbourne, by comparison, equals about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 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.
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1835. Visitors come for Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne's metropolitan area spans 9,993 square kilometers across 31 local government areas, making it Australia's second-most-populous city.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Abu Dhabi is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Melbourne ~10 times
Density Gap
Abu Dhabi is 3.2x 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).
Melbourne covers 9,993 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Xi'an (10,097 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne is 11,693 km (7,265 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 15m.
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