Iceland vs Malta
Iceland is 326 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Iceland about 326 times.
IcelandMaltaIceland moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Iceland is 326× the area of Malta.
| Iceland | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 579,704 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Iceland 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 Iceland bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Iceland is 326 times larger than Malta. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Iceland?
- About 326 times: Iceland has 326× the area of Malta.
- Why do Iceland and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Iceland 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, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².