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Vietnam
Australia
Area Comparison
Hanoi is 3.0x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Hanoi has 1.6x more people than Melbourne
In terms of area, Melbourne is 3.0x the size of Hanoi. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Hanoi covers 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) — a difference of 6,634 km². You could fit Hanoi inside Melbourne approximately 2 times.
To put Hanoi's size in perspective, its area of 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Vietnam's capital with over a thousand years of history. Known as "The City of the Ascending Dragon", Hanoi covers 3,359 km² with a population of 8.1 million. The city was established in 1010. Hanoi is known for Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Old Quarter (36 Streets), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi's Old Quarter has been a trading hub for nearly 1,000 years, with each street historically dedicated to a specific trade
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Also known as "The Garden City", Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. It was established in 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 3.0x larger than greater Hanoi at 3,359 km². The Hanoi metro area is also more populous, with 8.1 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Hanoi is dramatically more crowded, with 4.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Hanoi in Asia versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Summers are notably different: Hanoi averages 30°C compared to 21°C in Melbourne. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 9:00 AM in Hanoi — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Hanoi fits inside Melbourne ~2 times
Density Gap
Hanoi is 4.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
Hanoi is ~825 years older
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Melbourne is 7,716 km (4,794 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 35m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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