Barcelona
101 km²
Doha
132 km²
City Map Compare/Barcelona vs Dohavs
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Area Comparison
Barcelona is 1.3x smaller than Doha
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 1.4x more people than Doha
Doha is significantly larger, covering 1.3 times the area of Barcelona. Doha spans 132 km² (51 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 31 km².
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Doha at 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Barcelona's 101 km² is about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park. For Doha, that's about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
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. Its history stretches back to 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.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Doha, with 9,015 people per km², is a densely populated city. Barcelona is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Barcelona is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~2,080 years older
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Dublin (115 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 Barcelona to Doha is 4,848 km (3,012 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 12m.
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