Doha
132,000,000 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
Qatar
Turkey
Area Comparison
Doha is 24171.4x larger than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Doha has 13.0x fewer people than Istanbul
In terms of area, Doha is 24171.4x the size of Istanbul. Doha spans 132,000,000 km² (50,965,464 mi²) while Istanbul covers 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) — a difference of 131,994,539 km². You could fit Istanbul inside Doha approximately 24171 times.
Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Doha's footprint is roughly about 18,487,400,000 American football fields — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Istanbul works out to about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris.
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 132,000,000 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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Also known as "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Doha has a population density of 0 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Istanbul is dramatically more crowded, with Infinityx the population density.
Size Ratio
Istanbul fits inside Doha ~24171 times
Density Gap
Istanbul is Infinityx more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~2,510 years older
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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Doha to Istanbul is 2,718 km (1,689 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 42m.
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