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Spain
Australia
Area Comparison
Madrid is 20.5x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.6x fewer people than Sydney
In terms of area, Sydney is 20.5x the size of Madrid. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 11,764 km². You could fit Madrid inside Sydney approximately 20 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x 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 largest city, known for the Opera House. Also known as "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater Madrid at 8,028 km². The Madrid metro area is also more populous, with 6.8 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 12.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Madrid in Europe versus Sydney 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 Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3:00 AM in Madrid — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Sydney ~20 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 12.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~936 years older
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Sydney is 17,685 km (10,989 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 18m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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