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Australia
Japan
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 44.4x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.8x more people than Osaka
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 44.4 times the area of Osaka. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 9,768 km². You could fit Osaka inside Melbourne approximately 44 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Also known as "The Kitchen of Japan", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Osaka metro area is also more populous, with 19.3 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is dramatically more crowded, with 24.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Osaka in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Melbourne ~44 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 24.1x more densely populated
History
Osaka is ~1,190 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Osaka is 8,121 km (5,046 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 3m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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