Madrid
604 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
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.
In more relatable units, Madrid's 604 km² is about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Melbourne, by comparison, equals about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Known as "La Villa y Corte", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
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. Its history stretches back to 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 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
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Madrid to Melbourne is 17,311 km (10,756 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 52m.
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