Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Osaka
225 km²
United Arab Emirates
Japan
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 4.3x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.8x fewer people than Osaka
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 4.3x larger than Osaka by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 747 km². You could fit Osaka inside Abu Dhabi approximately 4 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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. For Osaka, that's about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 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.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Often called "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is dramatically more crowded, with 7.6x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Abu Dhabi ~4 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 7.6x 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).
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Osaka is 7,722 km (4,798 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 35m.
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