Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
People's Republic of China
Australia
Area Comparison
Hangzhou is 1.7x larger than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Hangzhou has 2.4x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Hangzhou is 1.7x larger than Melbourne by area. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Melbourne covers 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) — a difference of 6,861 km².
To put Hangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Hangzhou's footprint is roughly about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou covers 16,854 km² with a population of 11.9 million. Hangzhou is known for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, among other attractions.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
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. It was established in 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.
Hangzhou has a population density of 708 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Hangzhou is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Hangzhou is 1.4x more densely populated
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 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 Hangzhou to Melbourne is 7,997 km (4,969 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 55m.
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