Malta vs Moldova
Moldova is 107 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Moldova about 107 times.
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Malta is 0.01× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 107× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Chisinau |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malta sits at about 36°N and is stretched to 1.52× its true area; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Malta bigger than Moldova?
- No. Malta is 107 times smaller than Moldova. Malta covers 316 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Moldova?
- About 107 times: Moldova has 107× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Moldova look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malta is drawn about 1.52× its true area there and Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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, Malta or Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Moldova 70 per km².