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Argentina
Australia
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 49.2x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 1.7x fewer people than Melbourne
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 49.2 times the area of Buenos Aires. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 9,790 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Melbourne approximately 49 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Argentina's capital and a cultural powerhouse of South America. Known as "The Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for Tango dancing, La Boca neighborhood, Recoleta Cemetery, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires has more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world
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 Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Buenos Aires is dramatically more crowded, with 29.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in Buenos Aires — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Melbourne ~49 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 29.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Buenos Aires is ~299 years older
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Melbourne is 11,610 km (7,214 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 10m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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