Liberia vs Malta
Liberia is 352 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Liberia about 352 times.
LiberiaMaltaLiberia moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
352×
Liberia is 352× the area of Malta.
| Liberia | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 111,369 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 5,731,206 | 579,704 |
| Density | 51 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Monrovia | Valletta |
| Region | Western Africa | 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. Liberia sits at about 6°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Malta looks so much bigger than it is next to Liberia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Liberia bigger than Malta?
- Yes. Liberia is 352 times larger than Malta. Liberia covers 111,369 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Liberia?
- About 352 times: Liberia has 352× the area of Malta.
- Why do Liberia and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liberia is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Malta looks so much bigger than it really is next to Liberia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Liberia or Malta?
- Liberia: 5,731,206 people against 579,704. Density: Liberia 51 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².