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Australia
Austria
Area Comparison
Melbourne is 24.1x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Melbourne has 2.6x more people than Vienna
Melbourne is significantly larger, covering 24.1 times the area of Vienna. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 9,578 km². You could fit Vienna inside Melbourne approximately 24 times.
To put Melbourne's size in perspective, its area of 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than 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
Austria's capital and a center of classical music. Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna State Opera, Sachertorte, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city multiple times by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 2.6x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Melbourne metro area is also more populous, with 5.1 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is dramatically more crowded, with 9.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Melbourne in Oceania versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a oceanic climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Vienna — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Melbourne ~24 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 9.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,335 years older
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Vienna is 15,764 km (9,795 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 3m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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