Moscow
2,511 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
Russia
Australia
Area Comparison
Moscow is 2.6x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Moscow has 5.9x more people than Perth
Perth is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Moscow. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Moscow covers 2,511 km² (970 mi²) — a difference of 3,906 km². You could fit Moscow inside Perth approximately 2 times.
To put Moscow's size in perspective, its area of 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
Moscow's footprint is roughly about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Perth, that's about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Known as "Third Rome", Moscow covers 2,511 km² with a population of 12.5 million. The city was established in 1147. Moscow is known for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
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.
Often called "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.
Moscow has a population density of 4,994 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Moscow is dramatically more crowded, with 15.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Moscow fits inside Perth ~2 times
Density Gap
Moscow is 15.0x more densely populated
History
Moscow is ~682 years older
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 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 Moscow to Perth is 12,219 km (7,593 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 53m.
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