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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.
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. 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, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
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 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
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Melbourne is 17,759 km (11,035 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 24m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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