Malta vs Russia
Russia is 54,036 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Russia about 54036 times.
MaltaRussiaMalta moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 54,036× the size of Malta.
 Malta |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 54,036× the area | 316 km²#186 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 248× the population | 579,704#166 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMalta: 218× the density | 1,835 / km²#4 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationMalta: 1.27× the urban share | 96%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.41× the births per woman | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalta: 2.00 points higher | +1.89%#51 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.09× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.7× the death rate | 7.3 per 1,000#93 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 4.1 points higher | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Malta: 2.7 points higher | 20.5%#28 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalta: 10.7 per 1,000 higher | +8.9 per 1,000#9 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 34.5× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMalta: 9.6 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMalta: 1.15× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.13× the doctors per person | 4.51 per 1,000#16 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMalta: 1.33× the university enrolment | 80.5%#23 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMalta: 0.092 higher | 0.924#23 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMalta: 2.6× the income per person | $41,440#26 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 92.2× the economy | $27.77B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Malta: 1.46× the output per person | $72,210#21 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMalta: 3.0 points higher | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMalta: 1.38× the unemployment | 2.9%#144 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMalta: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.2 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.2 points higher | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.1 points higher | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMalta: 12.3 points higher | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMalta: 169.7 points higher | 170.1% of GDP#1 of 184 · 2024 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMalta: 100.9 points higher | 119.1% of GDP#5 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 16.7× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#146 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#33 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.31× the mobile subscriptions | 142 per 100#32 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 33.9× the forest share | 2% of land#174 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.4× the CO₂ per person | 3.18 t a year#81 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMalta: 5.1 points higher | 8.6%#150 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.07× the air pollution | 10.8 µg/m³#149 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMalta: 17.5 points higher | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMalta: 14.8 points higher | 22.2% of land#46 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMalta: 17.7× the water stress | 72.6%#24 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMalta: 1.22× the rain and snow | 560 mm#137 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMalta: 1.98 higher | +1.04#31 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMalta: 1.16 higher | +0.18#72 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 11.3× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Valletta | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Maltese | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +356 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Eastern 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. Malta sits at about 36° N and is stretched to 1.52× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Malta is 54,036 times smaller than Russia. Malta covers 316 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Russia?
- About 54036 times: Russia has 54,036× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Malta or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Malta: $41,440 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Malta or Russia?
- In Malta: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 73.4 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Malta and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Malta: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.