Malta vs Netherlands
Netherlands is 134 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Netherlands about 134 times.
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Malta is 0.01× the area of Netherlands. Put the other way, Netherlands is 134× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Amsterdam |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- No. Malta is 134 times smaller than Netherlands. Malta covers 316 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Netherlands?
- About 134 times: Netherlands has 134× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².