Athens
39 km²
Doha
132 km²
City Map Compare/Athens vs Dohavs
vs
5 km
Greece
Qatar
Area Comparison
Athens is 3.4x smaller than Doha
Population Comparison
Athens has 1.9x fewer people than Doha
Yes — Doha is 3.4x larger than Athens by area. Doha spans 132 km² (51 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 93 km². You could fit Athens inside Doha approximately 3 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Doha at 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Athens's 39 km² is about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco. Doha, by comparison, equals about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park.
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens covers 39 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 7000 BC. Athens is known for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, among other attractions.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Doha has an area of 132 km² and is home to 1.2 million people. It was established in 1850. Visitors come for Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, The Pearl-Qatar, and much more.
Doha is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the country's population living in the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Doha, with 9,015 people per km², is a densely populated city. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Doha ~3 times
Density Gap
Athens is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,850 years older
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Doha covers 132 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Dublin (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Doha is 2,970 km (1,846 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 60m.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.