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Australia
Japan
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 4.6x larger than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 2.7x fewer people than Tokyo
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 4.6 times the area of Tokyo. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Tokyo covers 2,194 km² (847 mi²) — a difference of 7,799 km². You could fit Tokyo inside Melbourne approximately 4 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
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
Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolitan area. Also known as "The Big Mikan", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. It was established in 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji Market, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo is the world's largest metropolitan economy, surpassing the GDP of most countries
Looking beyond city limits, the Tokyo metropolitan area covers 13,572 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater Melbourne at 9,993 km². The Tokyo metro area is also more populous, with 37.4 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with 12.5x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Tokyo in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Tokyo experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Tokyo fits inside Melbourne ~4 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is 12.5x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~378 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Tokyo is 8,190 km (5,089 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 8m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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