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Australia
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Area Comparison
Melbourne is 82.6x larger than San Francisco
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 5.8x more people than San Francisco
Yes — Melbourne is 82.6x larger than San Francisco by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 9,872 km². You could fit San Francisco inside Melbourne approximately 82 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, San Francisco at 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper).
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
A cultural and financial center in Northern California. Nicknamed "SF", San Francisco has an area of 121 km² and is home to 0.9 million people. It was established in 1776. Visitors come for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BART & Muni.
San Francisco's 121 km² makes it one of the smallest major US cities by area
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater San Francisco at 6,984 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. San Francisco, with 7,190 people per km², is a densely populated city. San Francisco is dramatically more crowded, with 14.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus San Francisco in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while San Francisco experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in San Francisco — a 18-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
San Francisco fits inside Melbourne ~82 times
Density Gap
San Francisco is 14.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
18 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to San Francisco is 12,658 km (7,865 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 23m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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