Doha
132 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
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Area Comparison
Doha is 41.4x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Doha has 13.0x fewer people than Istanbul
In terms of area, Istanbul is 41.4x the size of Doha. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 5,329 km². You could fit Doha inside Istanbul approximately 41 times.
To put Doha's size in perspective, its area of 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Doha's footprint is roughly about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park — 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 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 9,015 people per km² — a densely populated city. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Doha is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Doha fits inside Istanbul ~41 times
Density Gap
Doha is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~2,510 years older
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).
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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