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Australia
Kenya
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 14.4x larger than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.1x more people than Nairobi
Yes — Melbourne is 14.4x larger than Nairobi by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Nairobi covers 696 km² (269 mi²) — a difference of 9,297 km². You could fit Nairobi inside Melbourne approximately 14 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
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
Kenya's capital and East Africa's largest city. Also known as "The Green City in the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Safari tourism, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its borders — you can see lions with skyscrapers in the background
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 14.4x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Nairobi is dramatically more crowded, with 13.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Nairobi in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Nairobi experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 5:00 AM in Nairobi — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Nairobi fits inside Melbourne ~14 times
Density Gap
Nairobi is 13.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Nairobi is 11,500 km (7,146 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 2m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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