Perth
6,417 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Australia
Sweden
Area Comparison
Perth is 34.1x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Perth has 2.2x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Perth is 34.1x larger than Stockholm by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 6,229 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Perth approximately 34 times.
To put Perth's size in perspective, its area of 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Perth's 6,417 km² is about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris. For Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "City of Light", Perth covers 6,417 km² with a population of 2.1 million. The city was established in 1829. Perth is known for Swan River, Kings Park, Cottesloe Beach, among other attractions.
Perth is considered the world's most isolated major city by certain criteria, sitting on Australia's west coast.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Perth has a population density of 333 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 15.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Perth ~34 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 15.7x more densely populated
History
Stockholm is ~577 years older
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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Perth to Stockholm is 13,446 km (8,355 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 19m.
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