Cyprus vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Cyprus
982,966 Number
in 2025
Malta
574,250 Number
in 2025
Cyprus rank
38th
Malta rank
40th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 982,966 Number against 574,250 Number in Malta, a difference of 408,716 Number.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 42 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679,050 Number | 385,286 Number | 293,764 Number | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 741,943 Number | 400,402 Number | 341,541 Number | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 860,707 Number | 441,180 Number | 419,527 Number | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 940,847 Number | 538,483 Number | 402,364 Number | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 982,966 Number against 574,250 Number in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Cyprus and Malta?
- 408,716 Number, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.