Malta vs Uganda
Uganda is 763 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Uganda about 763 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 763× the size of Malta.
| Malta | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Kampala |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 5 |
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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Malta looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. 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 Uganda?
- No. Malta is 763 times smaller than Uganda. Malta covers 316 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Uganda?
- About 763 times: Uganda has 763× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Malta looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malta or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², Uganda 213 per km².