Malta vs Poland
Poland is 990 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Poland about 990 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 990× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Warsaw |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Malta is 990 times smaller than Poland. Malta covers 316 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Poland?
- About 990 times: Poland has 990× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Poland 117 per km².