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Australia
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Area Comparison
Melbourne is 12.8x larger than New York
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.6x fewer people than New York
Yes — Melbourne is 12.8x larger than New York by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 9,210 km². You could fit New York inside Melbourne approximately 12 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
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
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Nicknamed "The Big Apple", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. It was established in 1624. Visitors come for Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 21.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in New York — a 15-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
New York fits inside Melbourne ~12 times
Density Gap
New York is 21.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
15 hours apart
History
New York is ~211 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to New York is 16,672 km (10,360 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 7m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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