Brisbane
15,826 km²
Dubai
4,114 km²
Australia
UAE
Area Comparison
Brisbane is 3.8x larger than Dubai
Population Comparison
Brisbane has 1.2x fewer people than Dubai
Brisbane is significantly larger, covering 3.8 times the area of Dubai. Brisbane spans 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) while Dubai covers 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²) — a difference of 11,712 km². You could fit Dubai inside Brisbane approximately 3 times.
To put Brisbane's size in perspective, its area of 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Dubai at 4,114 km² is roughly the same size as Rhode Island.
In more relatable units, Brisbane's 15,826 km² is about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco. For Dubai, that's about 576,000 American football fields, 70 times the area of Manhattan, or 39 times the area of Paris.
Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
Known as "Brissy", Brisbane covers 15,826 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1824. Brisbane is known for Brisbane River, South Bank Parklands, Story Bridge, among other attractions.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city with around 2.8 million residents.
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. 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.
Brisbane has a population density of 171 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Dubai, with 809 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Dubai is dramatically more crowded, with 4.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dubai fits inside Brisbane ~3 times
Density Gap
Dubai is 4.7x more densely populated
Brisbane covers 15,826 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 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 Brisbane to Dubai is 11,981 km (7,444 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 36m.
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