Åland Islands vs Malta
Åland Islands is 5.01 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Åland Islands about 5.0 times.
Åland IslandsMaltaÅland Islands moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
5.01×
Åland Islands is 5.01× the area of Malta.
| Åland Islands | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 579,704 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Åland Islands is 5.01 times larger than Malta. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Åland Islands?
- About 5.0 times: Åland Islands has 5.01× the area of Malta.
- Why do Åland Islands and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².