Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
United Arab Emirates
Sweden
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 5.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.6x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 5.2x larger than Stockholm by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 784 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Abu Dhabi approximately 5 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Abu Dhabi ~5 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 3.2x 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Stockholm is 4,790 km (2,976 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 8m.
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