Atlanta
348 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
United States
Australia
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 28.7x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 10.2x fewer people than Melbourne
In terms of area, Melbourne is 28.7x the size of Atlanta. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 9,645 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Melbourne approximately 28 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. Melbourne, by comparison, equals about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
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. It was established in 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.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Atlanta is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Melbourne ~28 times
Density Gap
Atlanta is 2.8x more densely populated
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 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 Atlanta to Melbourne is 15,592 km (9,688 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 51m.
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