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Australia
Mexico
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 6.7x larger than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.8x fewer people than Mexico City
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 6.7 times the area of Mexico City. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Mexico City covers 1,485 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 8,508 km². You could fit Mexico City inside Melbourne approximately 6 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Known as "The Garden City", Melbourne covers 9,993 km² with a population of 5.1 million. The city was established in 1835. Melbourne is known for Street art laneways, Coffee culture, Melbourne Cup, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne has the world's largest tram network outside of Europe
Mexico's capital and largest city. Often called "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 1325. Visitors come for Zócalo plaza, Chapultepec Castle, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City is sinking 50 cm per year because it was built on a lake bed
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Mexico City at 7,854 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Mexico City is dramatically more crowded, with 12.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Mexico City in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Mexico City experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in Mexico City — a 16-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Mexico City fits inside Melbourne ~6 times
Density Gap
Mexico City is 12.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
16 hours apart
History
Mexico City is ~510 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Mexico City is 13,562 km (8,427 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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