Melbourne
9,993 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Australia
Sweden
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 53.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 5.2x more people than Stockholm
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 53.2 times the area of Stockholm. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 9,805 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Melbourne approximately 53 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Stockholm, by comparison, equals about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 10.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Stockholm — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Melbourne ~53 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 10.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~583 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Stockholm is 15,599 km (9,693 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 51m.
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