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Doha

132 km²

Hamburg

755 km²

Doha vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Doha vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Doha

Qatar

Area132 km²
Population1.19M
Density9,015 /km²
Elevation0 m
Founded1850
Hamburg

Germany

Area755 km²
Population1.91M
Density2,530 /km²
Elevation6 m

Area Comparison

Doha is 5.7x smaller than Hamburg

Population Comparison

Doha has 1.6x fewer people than Hamburg

Is Doha Bigger Than Hamburg?

Yes — Hamburg is 5.7x larger than Doha by area. Hamburg spans 755 km² (292 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 623 km². You could fit Doha inside Hamburg approximately 5 times.

To put Doha's size in perspective, its area of 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Hamburg at 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.

In more relatable units, Doha's 132 km² is about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park. Hamburg, by comparison, equals about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

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 Hamburg

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

Also known as "Gateway to the World", Hamburg has an area of 755 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Port of Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Reeperbahn nightlife district, and much more.

Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union.

Population Density

Doha has a population density of 9,015 people per km² — a densely populated city. Hamburg, with 2,530 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Doha is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Doha fits inside Hamburg ~5 times

Density Gap

Doha is 3.6x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Doha

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Hamburg

Hamburg covers 755 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangalore (741 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Doha actually bigger than Hamburg?
Hamburg is 5.7 times larger than Doha by area. Hamburg covers 755 km² while Doha spans 132 km², a difference of 623 km².
How many times does Doha fit inside Hamburg?
Doha (132 km²) fits inside Hamburg (755 km²) approximately 5 times. That means Hamburg is 5.7x the area of Doha.
What is the population difference between Doha and Hamburg?
Hamburg has approximately 1.9 million people, while Doha has about 1.2 million. Hamburg has 0.7 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Doha or Hamburg?
Doha is more densely populated with 9,015 people per km², compared to 2,530 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Doha and Hamburg

The straight-line distance from Doha to Hamburg is 4,646 km (2,887 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 58m.

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