Ireland vs Malta
Ireland is 221 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Ireland about 221 times.
IrelandMaltaIreland moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 221× the area of Malta.
| Ireland | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 579,704 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | 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. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Ireland is 221 times larger than Malta. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Ireland?
- About 221 times: Ireland has 221× the area of Malta.
- Why do Ireland and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 579,704. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².