Barcelona
101 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Spain
Australia
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 98.9x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 3.1x fewer people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 98.9x larger than Barcelona by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 9,892 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Melbourne approximately 98 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Barcelona's 101 km² is about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 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.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
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 12.4x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The Barcelona metro area is also more populous, with 5.6 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 32.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Barcelona in Europe versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Barcelona — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Melbourne ~98 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 32.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Barcelona is ~2,065 years older
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 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 Barcelona to Melbourne is 16,827 km (10,456 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 18m.
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