Madrid
604 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Spain
Australia
Area Comparison
Madrid is 10.6x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.6x more people than Perth
In terms of area, Perth is 10.6x the size of Madrid. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 5,813 km². You could fit Madrid inside Perth approximately 10 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
Madrid's footprint is roughly about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Perth, that's about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 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
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
Often called "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. The city dates back to 1829. Visitors come for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, and much more.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 16.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Perth ~10 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 16.6x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~977 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).
Perth covers 6,417 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), or Melbourne (9,993 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Perth is 14,616 km (9,082 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 42m.
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