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Egypt
Australia
Area Comparison
Cairo is 4.0x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Cairo has 1.9x more people than Sydney
In terms of area, Sydney is 4.0x the size of Cairo. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Cairo covers 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) — a difference of 9,283 km². You could fit Cairo inside Sydney approximately 4 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. 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, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is the only major city in the world where you can see ancient pyramids from the city center
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. It was established in 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Cairo at 6,588 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Cairo is dramatically more crowded, with 7.6x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 4:00 AM in Cairo — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Cairo fits inside Sydney ~4 times
Density Gap
Cairo is 7.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Cairo is ~819 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Sydney is 14,417 km (8,958 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 28m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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