Doha vs Dublin - City Size Comparison

Is Doha Bigger Than Dublin?

In terms of area, Doha is 1.1x the size of Dublin. Doha spans 132 km² (51 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 17 km².

About Doha

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 covers 132 km² with a population of 1.2 million. The city was established in 1850. Doha is known for Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, The Pearl-Qatar, among other attractions.

Doha is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the country's population living in the Doha Metropolitan Area.

About Dublin

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.

Also known as "The Fair City", Dublin has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 841. Visitors come for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, and much more.

Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.

Population Density

Doha has a population density of 9,015 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dublin, with 5,130 people per km², is a densely populated city. Doha is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.