Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.6x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 8.0x fewer people than Moscow
Moscow is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Abu Dhabi. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Abu Dhabi covers 972 km² (375 mi²) — a difference of 1,539 km². You could fit Abu Dhabi inside Moscow approximately 2 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Moscow, by comparison, equals about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Nicknamed "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Moscow is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Moscow experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Abu Dhabi fits inside Moscow ~2 times
Density Gap
Moscow is 3.1x 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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Moscow is 3,737 km (2,322 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 54m.
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