Jakarta
662 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Indonesia
Australia
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 15.1x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 2.1x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 15.1x larger than Jakarta by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 9,331 km². You could fit Jakarta inside Melbourne approximately 15 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Jakarta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Known as "Big Durian", Jakarta covers 662 km² with a population of 10.6 million. The city was established in 1527. Jakarta is known for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
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. Its history stretches 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 Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 31.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Melbourne drops to 10°C. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 9:00 AM in Jakarta — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Jakarta fits inside Melbourne ~15 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 31.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
Jakarta is ~308 years older
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 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 Jakarta to Melbourne is 5,207 km (3,235 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 38m.
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