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Australia
China
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 5.0x larger than Shenzhen
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 3.5x fewer people than Shenzhen
Yes — Melbourne is 5.0x larger than Shenzhen by area. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Shenzhen covers 1,997 km² (771 mi²) — a difference of 7,996 km². You could fit Shenzhen inside Melbourne approximately 5 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Shenzhen at 1,997 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (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
China's tech capital and a major innovation hub. Also known as "China's Silicon Valley", Shenzhen has an area of 1,997 km² and is home to 17.6 million people. The city dates back to 1979. Visitors come for Tech industry (Huawei, Tencent, DJI), Shenzhen Bay, Window of the World theme park, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Shenzhen Metro.
Shenzhen grew from a fishing village of 30,000 people to a megacity of 17 million in just 40 years
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 5.0x larger than greater Shenzhen at 1,997 km². The Shenzhen metro area is also more populous, with 17.6 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Shenzhen, with 8,793 people per km², is a densely populated city. Shenzhen is dramatically more crowded, with 17.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Shenzhen in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Shenzhen experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 10:00 AM in Shenzhen — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Shenzhen fits inside Melbourne ~5 times
Density Gap
Shenzhen is 17.3x more densely populated
History
Melbourne is ~144 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Shenzhen is 7,448 km (4,628 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 16m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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