Germany vs Malta
Germany is 1,132 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Germany about 1132 times.
GermanyMaltaGermany moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
1,132×
Germany is 1,132× the area of Malta.
| Germany | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 579,704 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Valletta |
| Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Germany is 1,132 times larger than Malta. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Germany?
- About 1132 times: Germany has 1,132× the area of Malta.
- Why do Germany and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Malta?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 579,704. Density: Germany 233 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².