Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Seattle
369 km²
United Arab Emirates
United States
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.6x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 2.1x more people than Seattle
Abu Dhabi is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Seattle. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 603 km². You could fit Seattle 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, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. Seattle, by comparison, equals about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Also known as "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Seattle is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Seattle 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Seattle is 11,994 km (7,453 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 37m.
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