Amsterdam
219 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Netherlands
Australia
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 45.6x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 5.5x fewer people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 45.6x larger than Amsterdam by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 9,774 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Melbourne approximately 45 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Amsterdam's 219 km² is about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1835. Visitors come for Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne's metropolitan area spans 9,993 square kilometers across 31 local government areas, making it Australia's second-most-populous city.
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 3.9x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is dramatically more crowded, with 8.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a oceanic climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Melbourne ~45 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 8.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~560 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Melbourne covers 9,993 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Xi'an (10,097 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Melbourne is 16,546 km (10,281 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 58m.
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