Berlin
892 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Germany
Australia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 11.2x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.4x fewer people than Melbourne
In terms of area, Melbourne is 11.2x the size of Berlin. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 9,101 km². You could fit Berlin inside Melbourne approximately 11 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Berlin another way: its area is large enough to fit about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. Melbourne works out to about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin covers 892 km² with a population of 3.6 million. The city was established in 1237. Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
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. The city dates 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 2.7x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Berlin metro area is also more populous, with 6.1 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 8.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin 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 Berlin — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Melbourne ~11 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 8.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~598 years older
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 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 Berlin to Melbourne is 15,973 km (9,925 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 18m.
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