Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Iceland
389,444 Number
in 2025
Malta
532,997 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
46th
Malta rank
44th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 532,997 Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland, a difference of 143,553 Number.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,515 Number | 423,763 Number | 85,248 Number | Malta |
| 2020s | 378,324 Number | 498,837 Number | 120,513 Number | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 532,997 Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Iceland and Malta?
- 143,553 Number, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.