Liechtenstein vs Malta
Malta is 98% larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Malta about 2.0 times.
LiechtensteinMaltaLiechtenstein moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
0.51×
Liechtenstein is 0.51× the area of Malta. Put the other way, Malta is 1.98× the size of Liechtenstein.
 Liechtenstein |  Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMalta: 1.98× the area | 160 km²#190 of 194 | 316 km²#186 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMalta: 14.1× the population | 41,024#188 of 194 · 2025 | 579,704#166 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalta: 7.15× the density | 256 / km²#40 of 194 | 1,835 / km²#4 of 194 |
| Urban populationMalta: 6.55× the urban share | 15%#192 of 192 · 2025 | 96%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLiechtenstein: 1.36× the births per woman | 1.37 per woman#162 of 192 · 2024 | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalta: 0.48 points higher | +1.41%#71 of 192 · 2025 | +1.89%#51 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLiechtenstein: 1.09× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 7.3 per 1,000#93 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Liechtenstein: 1.3 points higher | 14.2%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Liechtenstein: 0.9 points higher | 21.4%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 20.5%#28 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalta: 4.2 per 1,000 higher | +4.7 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2025 | +8.9 per 1,000#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLiechtenstein: 6.5× the refugees for its size | 0.13 per 1,000#112 of 190 · 2022 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiechtenstein: 1.2 years longer | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 4.51 per 1,000#16 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMalta: 1.75× the university enrolment | 46.0%#81 of 145 · 2021 | 80.5%#23 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexLiechtenstein: 0.014 higher | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | 0.924#23 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $41,440#26 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMalta: 3.12× the economy | $8.91B2024 | $27.77B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $72,210#21 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growth | — | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.9%#144 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 170.1% of GDP#1 of 184 · 2024 |
| Exports | — | 119.1% of GDP#5 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.5% of GDP#146 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLiechtenstein: 1.05× the share online | 98%#9 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#33 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMalta: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 142 per 100#32 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLiechtenstein: 24.5× the forest share | 37% of land#76 of 192 · 2024 | 2% of land#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 3.18 t a year#81 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLiechtenstein: 48.3 points higher | 56.9%#42 of 190 · 2022 | 8.6%#150 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 10.8 µg/m³#149 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLiechtenstein: 15.8 points higher | 44.8% of land#4 of 191 · 2025 | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMalta: 11.4 points higher | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | 22.2% of land#46 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 72.6%#24 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 560 mm#137 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLiechtenstein: 0.49 higher | +1.53#2 of 193 · 2025 | +1.04#31 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLiechtenstein: 1.57 higher | +1.75#12 of 193 · 2025 | +0.18#72 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLiechtenstein: 8.5× the homicide rate | 5.1 per 100,000#48 of 146 · 2021 | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | Schengen Area | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area |
| Capital | Vaduz | Valletta |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | German | English, Maltese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +423 | +356 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein sits at about 47° N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein bigger than Malta?
- No. Liechtenstein is 49% smaller than Malta. Liechtenstein covers 160 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Malta?
- About 2.0 times: Malta has 1.98× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Liechtenstein and Malta look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Liechtenstein is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Malta about 1.52×. That is why Liechtenstein 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, Liechtenstein or Malta?
- Malta: 579,704 people against 41,024. Density: Liechtenstein 256 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Liechtenstein or Malta?
- In Liechtenstein: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 83.0 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Liechtenstein and Malta have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Liechtenstein: constitutional monarchy; Malta: parliamentary republic.