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Doha

132 km²

Portland

376 km²

Doha vs Portland - City Size Comparison

Doha vs Portland - City Size Comparison

Doha

Qatar

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

United States

Area376 km²
Population0.65M
Density1,729 /km²
Elevation152 m

Area Comparison

Doha is 2.8x smaller than Portland

Population Comparison

Doha has 1.8x more people than Portland

Is Doha Bigger Than Portland?

In terms of area, Portland is 2.8x the size of Doha. Portland spans 376 km² (145 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 244 km². You could fit Doha inside Portland approximately 2 times.

To put Doha's size in perspective, its area of 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Portland at 376 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.

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. Portland works out to about 53,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.

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 Portland

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.

Also known as "Rose City", Portland has an area of 376 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Visitors come for Powell's City of Books, Voodoo Doughnut, Washington Park, and much more.

Portland sits at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

Population Density

Doha has a population density of 9,015 people per km² — a densely populated city. Portland, with 1,729 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Doha is dramatically more crowded, with 5.2x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Doha fits inside Portland ~2 times

Density Gap

Doha is 5.2x 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 Portland

Portland covers 376 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Atlanta (348 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Doha or Portland?
Portland is 2.8 times larger than Doha by area. Portland covers 376 km² while Doha spans 132 km², a difference of 244 km².
How many times does Doha fit inside Portland?
Doha (132 km²) fits inside Portland (376 km²) approximately 2 times. That means Portland is 2.8x the area of Doha.
What is the population difference between Doha and Portland?
Doha has approximately 1.2 million people, while Portland has about 0.7 million. Doha has 0.5 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Doha or Portland?
Doha is more densely populated with 9,015 people per km², compared to 1,729 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 Portland

The straight-line distance from Doha to Portland is 12,120 km (7,531 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 46m.

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