Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Taipei
272 km²
United Arab Emirates
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 3.6x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.7x fewer people than Taipei
In terms of area, Abu Dhabi is 3.6x the size of Taipei. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 700 km². You could fit Taipei inside Abu Dhabi approximately 3 times.
To put Abu Dhabi's size in perspective, its area of 972 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
Abu Dhabi's footprint is roughly about 136,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 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.
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
Taipei has an area of 272 km² and is home to 2.6 million people. It was established in 1709. Visitors come for Taipei 101 tower, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Shilin Night Market, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Most of Taipei rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed bounded by narrow river valleys.
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Taipei is dramatically more crowded, with 6.0x the population density.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Abu Dhabi ~3 times
Density Gap
Taipei is 6.0x 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).
Taipei covers 272 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Edinburgh (259 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Munich (311 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Osaka (225 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Taipei is 6,710 km (4,169 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 24m.
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