Congo vs Malta
Congo is 1,082 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Congo about 1082 times.
CongoMaltaCongo moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
1,082×
Congo is 1,082× the area of Malta.
| Congo | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 342,000 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 6,484,437 | 579,704 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Valletta |
| Region | Middle Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Malta looks so much bigger than it is next to Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Congo is 1,082 times larger than Malta. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Congo?
- About 1082 times: Congo has 1,082× the area of Malta.
- Why do Congo and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Malta looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Malta?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 579,704. Density: Congo 19 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².