Iceland vs Malta: Population in the largest city

Iceland
71.13
in 2020
Malta
72.25
in 2020
Iceland rank
10th
Malta rank
9th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 72.25 against 71.13 in Iceland, a difference of 1.12.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 10th and Malta ranks 9th of 179 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 57.87 75.77 17.9 Malta
1970s 57.72 76.5 18.77 Malta
1980s 58.23 74.6 16.38 Malta
1990s 63.79 73.41 9.62 Malta
2000s 65.92 71.56 5.64 Malta
2010s 62.01 69.53 7.53 Malta
2020s 71.13 72.25 1.13 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 72.25 against 71.13 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iceland and Malta?
1.12, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population in the largest city?
Iceland ranks 10th and Malta ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed