Cairo
3,085 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Egypt
Australia
Area Comparison
Cairo is 3.2x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Cairo has 2.0x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 3.2x larger than Cairo by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Cairo covers 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) — a difference of 6,908 km². You could fit Cairo inside Melbourne approximately 3 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Cairo's 3,085 km² is about 432,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Manhattan, or 29 times the area of Paris. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22 million people. Areas of what would become Cairo were inhabited from pre-dynastic and early-dynastic ancient Egypt c.
Known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo covers 3,085 km² with a population of 10.1 million. The city was established in 969. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is home to more than 9.8 million people and is part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa and the Arab world.
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most-populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. The city dates back to 1835. Visitors come for Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne's metropolitan area spans 9,993 square kilometers across 31 local government areas, making it Australia's second-most-populous city.
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater Cairo at 6,588 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Cairo is dramatically more crowded, with 6.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 4:00 AM in Cairo — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Cairo fits inside Melbourne ~3 times
Density Gap
Cairo is 6.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Cairo is ~866 years older
Cairo covers 3,085 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Karachi (3,527 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Cape Town (2,455 km²).
Melbourne covers 9,993 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Xi'an (10,097 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Chengdu (14,378 km²).
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Melbourne is 13,966 km (8,678 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 56m.
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