Atlanta
348 km²
Dubai
4,114 km²
United States
UAE
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 11.8x smaller than Dubai
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 6.7x fewer people than Dubai
In terms of area, Dubai is 11.8x the size of Atlanta. Dubai spans 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 3,766 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Dubai approximately 11 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Dubai at 4,114 km² is roughly the same size as Rhode Island.
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. For Dubai, that's about 576,000 American football fields, 70 times the area of Manhattan, or 39 times the area of Paris.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.
Nicknamed "City of Gold", Dubai has an area of 4,114 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1833. Visitors come for Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Dubai Metro.
Dubai's population reached 4 million in 2025, with 92% of residents being expatriates rather than UAE nationals.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Dubai, with 809 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Atlanta is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Dubai ~11 times
Density Gap
Atlanta is 1.8x more densely populated
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Dubai covers 4,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Karachi (3,527 km²), Hanoi (3,359 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Dubai is 12,196 km (7,579 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 51m.
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