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Brazil
Australia
Area Comparison
São Paulo is 8.1x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
São Paulo has 2.3x more people than Sydney
Yes — Sydney is 8.1x larger than São Paulo by area. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while São Paulo covers 1,521 km² (587 mi²) — a difference of 10,847 km². You could fit São Paulo inside Sydney approximately 8 times.
To put São Paulo's size in perspective, its area of 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
Brazil's largest city and financial center. Known as "Sampa", São Paulo covers 1,521 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1554. São Paulo is known for Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside Japan
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Often called "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. The city dates back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater São Paulo at 7,947 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 5.3 million.
São Paulo has a population density of 8,107 people per km² — a densely populated city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. São Paulo is dramatically more crowded, with 18.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — São Paulo in South America versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Sydney, it's midnight in São Paulo — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
São Paulo fits inside Sydney ~8 times
Density Gap
São Paulo is 18.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
São Paulo is ~234 years older
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Sydney is 13,357 km (8,300 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 13m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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