Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Iceland rank
42nd
Malta rank
41st
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 184,806.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,888 | 385,286 | 111,398 | Malta |
| 2000s | 295,147 | 399,823 | 104,676 | Malta |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 441,180 | 110,320 | Malta |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 538,483 | 160,159 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 574,250 against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth between Iceland and Malta?
- 184,806, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.