Dubai
4,114 km²
Oslo
454 km²
UAE
Norway
Area Comparison
Dubai is 9.1x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
Dubai has 4.6x more people than Oslo
Yes — Dubai is 9.1x larger than Oslo by area. Dubai spans 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 3,660 km². You could fit Oslo inside Dubai approximately 9 times.
To put Dubai's size in perspective, its area of 4,114 km² is roughly the same size as Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Dubai another way: its area is large enough to fit about 576,000 American football fields, 70 times the area of Manhattan, or 39 times the area of Paris. Oslo, by comparison, equals about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.
Known as "City of Gold", Dubai covers 4,114 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 1833. Dubai is known for Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Dubai Metro.
Dubai's population reached 4 million in 2025, with 92% of residents being expatriates rather than UAE nationals.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Often called "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Dubai has a population density of 809 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Oslo is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Oslo fits inside Dubai ~9 times
Density Gap
Oslo is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~785 years older
Dubai covers 4,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Karachi (3,527 km²), Hanoi (3,359 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dubai to Oslo is 5,140 km (3,194 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 33m.
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