Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
USA
Australia
Area Comparison
Los Angeles is 7.7x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Los Angeles has 1.3x fewer people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 7.7x larger than Los Angeles by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² (503 mi²) — a difference of 8,691 km². You could fit Los Angeles inside Melbourne approximately 7 times.
To put Los Angeles's size in perspective, its area of 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Los Angeles's 1,302 km² is about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² with a population of 4.0 million. The city was established in 1781. Los Angeles is known for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
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 Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Los Angeles has a population density of 3,049 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Los Angeles is dramatically more crowded, with 6.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Los Angeles in North America versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in Los Angeles — a 18-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Los Angeles fits inside Melbourne ~7 times
Density Gap
Los Angeles is 6.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
18 hours apart
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 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 Los Angeles to Melbourne is 12,774 km (7,937 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 32m.
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