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Australia
South Korea
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 16.5x larger than Seoul
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.9x fewer people than Seoul
In terms of area, Melbourne is 16.5x the size of Seoul. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Seoul covers 605 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 9,388 km². You could fit Seoul inside Melbourne approximately 16 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
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
Capital of South Korea and a major tech hub. Nicknamed "The Soul of Asia", Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. The city dates back to 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, K-pop culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul's metro area contains nearly half of South Korea's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Seoul metropolitan area covers 11,704 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Seoul metro area is also more populous, with 25.5 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul is dramatically more crowded, with 31.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Seoul in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Seoul experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Seoul fits inside Melbourne ~16 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 31.8x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,853 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Seoul is 8,583 km (5,333 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 36m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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