Lima
2,672 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Peru
Australia
Area Comparison
Lima is 3.7x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Lima has 2.0x more people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 3.7x larger than Lima by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Lima covers 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) — a difference of 7,321 km². You could fit Lima inside Melbourne approximately 3 times.
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Lima another way: its area is large enough to fit about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris. Melbourne works out to about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Known as "City of Kings", Lima covers 2,672 km² with a population of 9.9 million. The city was established in 1535. Lima is known for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, among other attractions.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
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.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Lima is dramatically more crowded, with 7.3x the population density.
Lima has a desert climate climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Lima fits inside Melbourne ~3 times
Density Gap
Lima is 7.3x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~300 years older
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 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 Lima to Melbourne is 12,953 km (8,049 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 44m.
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