Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Miami
143 km²
United Arab Emirates
USA
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 6.8x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 3.6x more people than Miami
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 6.8x the size of Miami. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 829 km². You could fit Miami inside Abu Dhabi approximately 6 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. Miami works out to about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Miami is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Abu Dhabi ~6 times
Density Gap
Miami is 1.9x 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Miami is 12,596 km (7,827 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 19m.
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