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Brisbane

15,826 km²

Singapore

733 km²

Brisbane vs Singapore - City Size Comparison

Brisbane vs Singapore - City Size Comparison

Brisbane

Australia

Area15,826 km²
Population2.71M
Density171 /km²
Elevation0 m
Founded1824
Singapore

Singapore

Area733 km²
Population5.45M
Density7,435 /km²
Elevation15 m
Founded1819
Climatetropical rainforest

Area Comparison

Brisbane is 21.6x larger than Singapore

Population Comparison

Brisbane has 2.0x fewer people than Singapore

Is Brisbane Bigger Than Singapore?

Yes — Brisbane is 21.6x larger than Singapore by area. Brisbane spans 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) while Singapore covers 733 km² (283 mi²) — a difference of 15,093 km². You could fit Singapore inside Brisbane approximately 21 times.

To put Brisbane's size in perspective, its area of 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.

Brisbane's footprint is roughly about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Singapore, that's about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

About Brisbane

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.

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…

Nicknamed "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. It was established in 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.

Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.

Population Density

Brisbane has a population density of 171 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Singapore is dramatically more crowded, with 43.5x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Singapore fits inside Brisbane ~21 times

Density Gap

Singapore is 43.5x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Brisbane

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Singapore

Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brisbane actually bigger than Singapore?
Brisbane is 21.6 times larger than Singapore by area. Brisbane covers 15,826 km² while Singapore spans 733 km², a difference of 15,093 km².
How many times does Singapore fit inside Brisbane?
Singapore (733 km²) fits inside Brisbane (15,826 km²) approximately 21 times. That means Brisbane is 21.6x the area of Singapore.
What is the population difference between Brisbane and Singapore?
Singapore has approximately 5.5 million people, while Brisbane has about 2.7 million. Singapore has 2.7 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Brisbane or Singapore?
Singapore is more densely populated with 7,435 people per km², compared to 171 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Brisbane and Singapore

The straight-line distance from Brisbane to Singapore is 6,154 km (3,824 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 44m.

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