Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most-populous city in Australia, after Sydney. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993 km² metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used to specifically refer to the local government area named City of Melbourne, whose area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Population: 5,207,145 (2023) (2nd)
Established: 30 August 1835
Elevation: 31 m (102 ft)
Area: 9,993 km² (3,858.3 sq mi)(GCCSA)
Location: 466 km (290 mi) SW of Canberra · 654 km (406 mi) SE of Adelaide · 713 km (443 mi) SW of Sydney · 1,374 km (854 mi) SW of Brisbane · 2,721 km (1,691 mi) SE of Perth
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