Abu Dhabi
972 km²
Vienna
415 km²
United Arab Emirates
Austria
Area Comparison
Abu Dhabi is 2.3x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Abu Dhabi has 1.3x fewer people than Vienna
Yes — Abu Dhabi is 2.3x larger than Vienna by area. Abu Dhabi spans 972 km² (375 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 557 km². You could fit Vienna 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, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Abu Dhabi has a population density of 1,615 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 3.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Abu Dhabi has a desert climate climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Abu Dhabi ~2 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 3.0x 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Vienna is 4,238 km (2,633 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 29m.
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