Perth
6,417 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Australia
Japan
Area Comparison
Perth is 2.9x larger than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Perth has 6.5x fewer people than Tokyo
Yes — Perth is 2.9x larger than Tokyo by area. Perth spans 6,417 km² (2,478 mi²) while Tokyo covers 2,194 km² (847 mi²) — a difference of 4,223 km². You could fit Tokyo inside Perth approximately 2 times.
To put Perth's size in perspective, its area of 6,417 km² is roughly the same size as Shanghai. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Picture Perth another way: its area is large enough to fit about 899,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Manhattan, or 61 times the area of Paris. Tokyo, by comparison, equals about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 times the area of Paris.
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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. It was established in 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Perth has a population density of 333 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with 19.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Tokyo fits inside Perth ~2 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is 19.1x more densely populated
History
Tokyo is ~372 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Perth to Tokyo is 7,919 km (4,921 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 49m.
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