Melbourne
9,993 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Australia
Australia
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 1.6x larger than Perth
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 2.4x more people than Perth
Yes — Melbourne is 1.6x larger than Perth by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Perth covers 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) — a difference of 3,576 km².
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
Picture Melbourne another way: its area is large enough to fit about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris. Perth works out to about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris.
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 covers 9,993 km² with a population of 5.1 million. The city was established in 1835. Melbourne is known for Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Cricket Ground, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
Often called "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1829. Visitors come for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, and much more.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Melbourne is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Melbourne is 1.5x more densely populated
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).
Perth covers 6,417 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), or Melbourne (9,993 km²).
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Perth is 2,721 km (1,691 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 42m.
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