Barcelona
101 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Spain
Australia
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 63.5x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 1.3x fewer people than Perth
Yes — Perth is 63.5x larger than Barcelona by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 6,316 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Perth approximately 63 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as 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 Perth, that's about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 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.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
Nicknamed "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. The city dates back to 1829. Visitors come for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, and much more.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 49.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Perth ~63 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 49.4x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~2,059 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).
Perth covers 6,417 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), or Melbourne (9,993 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Perth is 14,153 km (8,794 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 9m.
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