Malta vs Singapore
Singapore is 2.28 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Singapore about 2.3 times.
MaltaSingaporeMalta moved onto Singapore · Equal-area projection
0.44×
Malta is 0.44× the area of Singapore. Put the other way, Singapore is 2.28× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 719 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 6,111,175 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 8,500 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Singapore |
| Region | Southern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 0 |
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; Singapore at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Malta looks so much bigger than it is next to Singapore. 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 Singapore?
- No. Malta is 2.28 times smaller than Singapore. Malta covers 316 km² and Singapore covers 719 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Singapore?
- About 2.3 times: Singapore has 2.28× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Singapore 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 Singapore about 1.0×. That is why Malta looks so much bigger than it really is next to Singapore. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or Singapore?
- Singapore: 6,111,175 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Singapore 8,500 per km².