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USA
Australia
Area Comparison
Boston is 43.1x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Boston has 7.5x fewer people than Melbourne
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 43.1 times the area of Boston. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 9,761 km². You could fit Boston inside Melbourne approximately 43 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
A historic city and academic center in the northeastern US. Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Harvard & MIT, Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston's subway system (the T) opened in 1897, making it the oldest subway in North America
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Nicknamed "The Garden City", 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 Street art laneways, Coffee culture, Melbourne Cup, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne has the world's largest tram network outside of Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Boston is dramatically more crowded, with 5.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Boston in North America versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in Boston — a 15-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Melbourne ~43 times
Density Gap
Boston is 5.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
15 hours apart
History
Boston is ~205 years older
The straight-line distance from Boston to Melbourne is 16,933 km (10,522 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 25m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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