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Australia
Canada
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 15.9x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 1.7x more people than Toronto
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 15.9 times the area of Toronto. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 9,363 km². You could fit Toronto inside Melbourne approximately 15 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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
Canada's largest city and financial center. Also known as "T.O.", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. The city dates back to 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Multicultural neighborhoods, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Over half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada, making it one of the most diverse cities on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Toronto metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is dramatically more crowded, with 9.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Melbourne has a oceanic climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's midnight in Toronto — a 15-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Melbourne ~15 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 9.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
15 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Toronto is 16,268 km (10,109 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 38m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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