Berlin
892 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Germany
Australia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 7.2x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.7x more people than Perth
Yes — Perth is 7.2x larger than Berlin by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 5,525 km². You could fit Berlin inside Perth approximately 7 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Berlin's 892 km² is about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. Perth, by comparison, equals about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 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.
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.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 12.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Perth ~7 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 12.3x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~592 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).
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 Berlin to Perth is 13,577 km (8,436 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 28m.
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