Finland vs Malta
Finland is 1,071 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Finland about 1071 times.
FinlandMaltaFinland moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
1,071×
Finland is 1,071× the area of Malta.
| Finland | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 579,704 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Finland is 1,071 times larger than Malta. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Finland?
- About 1071 times: Finland has 1,071× the area of Malta.
- Why do Finland and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Malta?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 579,704. Density: Finland 17 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².