Latvia vs Malta
Latvia is 204 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Latvia about 204 times.
LatviaMaltaLatvia moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 204× the area of Malta.
| Latvia | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 579,704 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Valletta |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Latvia is 204 times larger than Malta. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Latvia?
- About 204 times: Latvia has 204× the area of Malta.
- Why do Latvia and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 579,704. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².