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Spain
Australia
Area Comparison
Madrid is 16.5x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.5x fewer people than Melbourne
Yes — Melbourne is 16.5x larger than Madrid by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 9,389 km². You could fit Madrid inside Melbourne approximately 16 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Spain's capital and largest city. Known as "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Often called "The Garden City", 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 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 1.2x larger than greater Madrid at 8,028 km². The Madrid metro area is also more populous, with 6.8 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 10.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Madrid in Europe versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Madrid — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Melbourne ~16 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 10.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~983 years older
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Melbourne is 17,311 km (10,756 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 52m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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