Melbourne
9,993 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
Australia
Italy
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 7.8x larger than Rome
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.8x more people than Rome
In terms of area, Melbourne is 7.8x the size of Rome. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Rome covers 1,285 km² (496 mi²) — a difference of 8,708 km². You could fit Rome inside Melbourne approximately 7 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Melbourne's footprint is roughly about 1,400,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Manhattan, or 95 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Rome works out to about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Nicknamed "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. The city dates back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Rome at 5,352 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 4.3 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Rome is dramatically more crowded, with 4.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Rome in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Rome experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Rome — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Rome fits inside Melbourne ~7 times
Density Gap
Rome is 4.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Rome is ~2,588 years older
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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Rome is 15,984 km (9,932 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 18m.
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