Lisbon
100 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Portugal
Australia
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 99.9x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 9.2x fewer people than Melbourne
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 99.9 times the area of Lisbon. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 9,893 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Melbourne approximately 99 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Picture Lisbon another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic 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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 3.3x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Lisbon is dramatically more crowded, with 10.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 2:00 AM in Lisbon — a 10-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Melbourne ~99 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 10.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
10 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~3,035 years older
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 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 Lisbon to Melbourne is 17,759 km (11,035 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 24m.
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