Chicago
606 km²
Doha
132 km²
City Map Compare/Chicago vs Dohavs
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Area Comparison
Chicago is 4.6x larger than Doha
Population Comparison
Chicago has 2.3x more people than Doha
In terms of area, Chicago is 4.6x the size of Doha. Chicago spans 606 km² (234 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 474 km². You could fit Doha inside Chicago approximately 4 times.
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Doha at 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
Chicago's footprint is roughly about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Doha, that's about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Willis Tower, Millennium Park Bean, Navy Pier, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census.
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. 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.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Doha, with 9,015 people per km², is a densely populated city. Doha is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Doha fits inside Chicago ~4 times
Density Gap
Doha is 2.0x more densely populated
Chicago covers 606 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Chicago to Doha is 11,448 km (7,114 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 58m.
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