Manila
43 km²
Melbourne
9,993 km²
Philippines
Australia
Area Comparison
Manila is 232.4x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Manila has 2.7x fewer people than Melbourne
In terms of area, Melbourne is 232.4x the size of Manila. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 9,950 km². You could fit Manila inside Melbourne approximately 232 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Manila's footprint is roughly about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Melbourne, that's about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila covers 43 km² with a population of 1.9 million. The city was established in 1571. Manila is known for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities 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. 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 Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 16.1x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Manila metro area is also more populous, with 13.9 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 84.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Manila stays around 26°C while Melbourne drops to 10°C. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 10:00 AM in Manila — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Melbourne ~232 times
Density Gap
Manila is 84.7x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~264 years older
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 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 Manila to Melbourne is 6,343 km (3,941 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 58m.
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