Bangkok
1,569 km²
Dubai
4,114 km²
Thailand
UAE
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 2.6x smaller than Dubai
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 3.2x more people than Dubai
Dubai is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Bangkok. Dubai spans 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²) while Bangkok covers 1,569 km² (606 mi²) — a difference of 2,545 km². You could fit Bangkok inside Dubai approximately 2 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Dubai at 4,114 km² is roughly the same size as Rhode Island.
Picture Bangkok another way: its area is large enough to fit about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Dubai, by comparison, equals about 576,000 American football fields, 70 times the area of Manhattan, or 39 times the area of Paris.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Known as "City of Angels", Bangkok covers 1,569 km² with a population of 10.5 million. The city was established in 1782. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
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.
Also known as "City of Gold", Dubai has an area of 4,114 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. The city dates 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.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dubai, with 809 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 8.3x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Bangkok (Thailand) and Dubai (UAE) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Dubai experiences hot desert conditions. When it's noon in Bangkok, it's 9:00 AM in Dubai — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Bangkok fits inside Dubai ~2 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 8.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 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 Bangkok to Dubai is 4,885 km (3,035 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 15m.
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