Delhi
1,484 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
India
Australia
Area Comparison
Delhi is 6.7x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Delhi has 3.3x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 6.7x larger than Delhi by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Delhi covers 1,484 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 8,509 km². You could fit Delhi inside Melbourne approximately 6 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Delhi's 1,484 km² is about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
Known as "City of Djinns", Delhi covers 1,484 km² with a population of 16.8 million. The city was founded around 1500 BC. Delhi is known for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
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 Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 4.6x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Delhi is dramatically more crowded, with 22.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Delhi averages 34°C compared to 21°C in Melbourne. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 7.5:00 AM in Delhi — a 4.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Delhi fits inside Melbourne ~6 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 22.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
4.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,335 years older
Delhi covers 1,484 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 Delhi to Melbourne is 10,220 km (6,350 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 31m.
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