Mexico City
1,485 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Mexico
Australia
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 4.3x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 4.3x more people than Perth
Yes — Perth is 4.3x larger than Mexico City by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Mexico City covers 1,485 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 4,932 km². You could fit Mexico City inside Perth approximately 4 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Mexico City's 1,485 km² is about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Perth works out to about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Known as "CDMX", Mexico City covers 1,485 km² with a population of 9.2 million. The city was established in 1325. Mexico City is known for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth as of 2023. The world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
Also known as "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1829. Visitors come for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, and much more.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Mexico City is dramatically more crowded, with 18.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Mexico City fits inside Perth ~4 times
Density Gap
Mexico City is 18.6x more densely populated
History
Mexico City is ~504 years older
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
Perth covers 6,417 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), Istanbul (5,461 km²), Wuhan (8,569 km²), or Melbourne (9,993 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Perth is 16,263 km (10,106 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 38m.
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