Chennai
426,830,040 km²
Doha
132,000,000 km²
India
Qatar
Area Comparison
Chennai is 3.2x larger than Doha
Population Comparison
Chennai has 5.5x more people than Doha
In terms of area, Chennai is 3.2x the size of Doha. Chennai spans 426,830,040 km² (164,799,932 mi²) while Doha covers 132,000,000 km² (50,965,464 mi²) — a difference of 294,830,040 km². You could fit Doha inside Chennai approximately 3 times.
Chennai's footprint is roughly about 59,780,100,000 American football fields — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Doha, that's about 18,487,400,000 American football fields.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Known as "Madras", Chennai covers 426,830,040 km² with a population of 6.6 million. The city was established in 1639. Chennai is known for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, among other attractions.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
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 132,000,000 km² and is home to 1.2 million people. The city dates 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.
Chennai has a population density of 0 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Doha, with 0 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Both cities have comparable density, though Chennai is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Doha fits inside Chennai ~3 times
History
Chennai is ~211 years older
Chennai covers 426,830,040 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Doha (132,000,000 km²), Dublin (114,990,000 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
Doha covers 132,000,000 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dublin (114,990,000 km²), Chennai (426,830,040 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chennai to Doha is 3,299 km (2,050 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 23m.
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