Paris
105 km²
Perth
6,417 km²
France
Australia
Area Comparison
Paris is 61.1x smaller than Perth
Population Comparison
Paris has 1.0x more people than Perth
Yes — Perth is 61.1x larger than Paris by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 6,312 km². You could fit Paris inside Perth approximately 61 times.
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, Perth at 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Paris's 105 km² is about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park. Perth, by comparison, equals about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Known as "City of Light", Paris covers 105 km² with a population of 2.2 million. The city was founded around 250 BC. Paris is known for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities 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.
Nicknamed "City of Light", Perth has an area of 6,417 km² and is home to 2.1 million people. It was established in 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.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Perth, with 333 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 61.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Perth ~61 times
Density Gap
Paris is 61.8x more densely populated
History
Paris is ~2,079 years older
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 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 Paris to Perth is 14,278 km (8,872 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 18m.
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