Atlanta
348 km²
Dublin
115 km²
United States
Ireland
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 3.0x larger than Dublin
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 1.2x fewer people than Dublin
Atlanta is significantly larger, covering 3.0 times the area of Dublin. Atlanta spans 348 km² (134 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 233 km². You could fit Dublin inside Atlanta approximately 3 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Dublin at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
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 Dublin, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Also known as "The Fair City", Dublin has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 841. Visitors come for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, and much more.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Dublin, with 5,130 people per km², is a densely populated city. Dublin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dublin fits inside Atlanta ~3 times
Density Gap
Dublin is 3.6x more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~1,004 years older
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).
Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Dublin is 6,314 km (3,923 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 56m.
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