Denmark vs Malta
Denmark is 136 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Denmark about 136 times.
DenmarkMaltaDenmark moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 136× the area of Malta.
| Denmark | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 42,925 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 6,009,169 | 579,704 |
| Density | 140 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56°N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Denmark is 136 times larger than Malta. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Denmark?
- About 136 times: Denmark has 136× the area of Malta.
- Why do Denmark and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Denmark 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, Denmark or Malta?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 579,704. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².