Belgium vs Malta
Belgium is 97.1 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Belgium about 97 times.
BelgiumMaltaBelgium moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 97.1× the area of Malta.
| Belgium | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 579,704 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Valletta |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Belgium is 97.1 times larger than Malta. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Belgium?
- About 97 times: Belgium has 97.1× the area of Malta.
- Why do Belgium and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 579,704. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².