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Vietnam
Australia
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 4.8x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 1.8x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 4.8x larger than Ho Chi Minh City by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² (796 mi²) — a difference of 7,932 km². You could fit Ho Chi Minh City inside Melbourne approximately 4 times.
To put Ho Chi Minh City's size in perspective, its area of 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Vietnam's largest city and economic center. Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 1698. Ho Chi Minh City is known for War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Bến Thành Market, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
The city was renamed from Saigon in 1976, but locals still commonly call it Saigon
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Nicknamed "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 4.8x larger than greater Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km². The Ho Chi Minh City metro area is also more populous, with 9.0 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Ho Chi Minh City is dramatically more crowded, with 8.6x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Ho Chi Minh City in Asia versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical savanna climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Ho Chi Minh City stays around 27°C while Melbourne drops to 10°C. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Ho Chi Minh City fits inside Melbourne ~4 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 8.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~137 years older
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne is 6,719 km (4,175 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 24m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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