Malta vs Panama
Panama is 235 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Panama about 235 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Panama. Put the other way, Panama is 235× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Panama City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Malta looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- No. Malta is 235 times smaller than Panama. Malta covers 316 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Panama?
- About 235 times: Panama has 235× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Malta looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or Panama?
- Panama: 4,571,189 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Panama 62 per km².