Malta vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 767 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into United Kingdom about 767 times.
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Malta is 0.0× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 767× the size of Malta.
| Malta | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 316 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 579,704 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 1,835 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Valletta | London |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Malta is 767 times smaller than United Kingdom. Malta covers 316 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into United Kingdom?
- About 767 times: United Kingdom has 767× the area of Malta.
- Why do Malta and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 579,704. Density: Malta 1,835 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².