Melbourne (Kulin: Birrarunga, meaning "place next to the Yarra River" / ˈ m ɛ l b ə r n / MEL-bərn) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Its name refers to an urban agglomeration of 9,993 km 2 (3,858 sq mi), comprising a metropolitan area with 31 municipalities, and is also the common name for ...