Malta vs Sweden
Sweden is 1,416 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Sweden about 1416 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 1,416× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Stockholm |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Malta is 1,416 times smaller than Sweden. Malta covers 316 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Sweden?
- About 1416 times: Sweden has 1,416× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Sweden 24 per km².