Brisbane
15,826 km²
Madrid
604 km²
Australia
Spain
Area Comparison
Brisbane is 26.2x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Brisbane has 1.2x fewer people than Madrid
In terms of area, Brisbane is 26.2x the size of Madrid. Brisbane spans 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 15,222 km². You could fit Madrid inside Brisbane approximately 26 times.
To put Brisbane's size in perspective, its area of 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Brisbane's 15,826 km² is about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco. For Madrid, that's about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
Known as "Brissy", Brisbane covers 15,826 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1824. Brisbane is known for Brisbane River, South Bank Parklands, Story Bridge, among other attractions.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city with around 2.8 million residents.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Also known as "La Villa y Corte", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. It was established in 852. Visitors come for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
Brisbane has a population density of 171 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Madrid, with 5,513 people per km², is a densely populated city. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 32.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Brisbane ~26 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 32.2x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~972 years older
Brisbane covers 15,826 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brisbane to Madrid is 17,443 km (10,839 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 1m.
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