Malta at its true size
Malta covers 316 km², number 207 of 235 by area. Home to 579,704 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.52× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 316 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 579,704 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 1,835 per km² |
| Capital | Valletta |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MT · MLT · 470 |
Countries of a similar size
- Maldives1.06×Malta is 6% larger than Maldives.
- Grenada0.91×Malta is 9% smaller than Grenada.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis1.17×Malta is 17% larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.81×Malta is 19% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Barbados0.72×Malta is 28% smaller than Barbados.
- Antigua and Barbuda0.72×Malta is 28% smaller than Antigua and Barbuda.
How many times does Malta fit into…
- Russia: about 54036 times
- Canada: about 31597 times
- United States: about 31097 times
Questions about Malta
- How big is Malta?
- Malta covers 316 km², which makes it number 207 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 579,704 people live there (2025), 1,835 per km².
- Is Malta bigger than Maldives?
- Malta is 6% larger than Maldives. Malta: 316 km²; Maldives: 298 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Malta?
- At about 36° latitude, Mercator stretches Malta to roughly 1.52× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Malta have land borders?
- No. Malta has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.