How big is Melbourne in square miles?

Melbourne covers 9,993 km², which is approximately 3,858 square miles.

What is the population of Melbourne?

Melbourne has a population of approximately 5.1 million people. The metropolitan area has 5.1 million.

What is the population density of Melbourne?

Melbourne has a density of 508 people per km².

How Big Is Melbourne?

Australia · Oceania

Area

9,993 km²

3,858 mi²

Population

5.1M

Metro: 5.1M

Density

508/km²

Founded

1835

Melbourne Size Overview

Melbourne covers an area of 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) in Australia, Oceania. Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. The city is often called "The Garden City". To put this in perspective, Melbourne is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.

With a population of 5.1 million (5.1 million in the metropolitan area), Melbourne has a population density of 508 people per km².

Melbourne has a history stretching back to 1835. The city is renowned for Street art laneways, Coffee culture, Melbourne Cup, and Australian Open tennis.

Melbourne has a oceanic climate, with summer temperatures averaging 21°C and winters around 10°C. The city's main public transit system is the Melbourne Trams & Metro.

Did You Know?

Melbourne has the world's largest tram network outside of Europe
The city's weather is famously unpredictable — locals say you can experience four seasons in one day

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