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Budapest

525 km²

Perth

6,417 km²

Budapest vs Perth - City Size Comparison

Budapest vs Perth - City Size Comparison

Budapest

Hungary

Area525 km²
Population1.69M
Density3,219 /km²
Elevation117 m
Founded1873
Perth

Australia

Area6,417 km²
Population2.14M
Density333 /km²
Elevation2 m
Founded1829

Area Comparison

Budapest is 12.2x smaller than Perth

Population Comparison

Budapest has 1.3x fewer people than Perth

Is Budapest Bigger Than Perth?

Yes — Perth is 12.2x larger than Budapest by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Budapest covers 525 km² (203 mi²) — a difference of 5,892 km². You could fit Budapest inside Perth approximately 12 times.

To put Budapest's size in perspective, its area of 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.

Picture Budapest another way: its area is large enough to fit about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. Perth, by comparison, equals about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris.

About Budapest

Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.

Known as "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest covers 525 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was established in 1873. Budapest is known for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, among other attractions.

Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.

About Perth

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.

Often called "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. It was established in 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.

Population Density

Budapest has a population density of 3,219 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Budapest is dramatically more crowded, with 9.7x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Budapest fits inside Perth ~12 times

Density Gap

Budapest is 9.7x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Budapest

Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Perth

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Budapest or Perth?
Perth is 12.2 times larger than Budapest by area. Perth covers 6,417 km² while Budapest spans 525 km², a difference of 5,892 km².
How many times does Budapest fit inside Perth?
Budapest (525 km²) fits inside Perth (6,417 km²) approximately 12 times. That means Perth is 12.2x the area of Budapest.
What is the population difference between Budapest and Perth?
Perth has approximately 2.1 million people, while Budapest has about 1.7 million. Perth has 0.5 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Budapest or Perth?
Budapest is more densely populated with 3,219 people per km², compared to 333 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 Budapest and Perth

The straight-line distance from Budapest to Perth is 13,039 km (8,102 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 50m.

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