Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Oslo
454 km²
United Arab Emirates
Norway
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.1x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 2.2x more people than Oslo
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 2.1 times the area of Oslo. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 518 km². You could fit Oslo inside Abu Dhabi approximately 2 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Oslo, that's about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Also known as "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Abu Dhabi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Oslo fits inside Abu Dhabi ~2 times
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).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Oslo is 5,168 km (3,211 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 35m.
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