Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Iceland
387,758
in 2023
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Malta rank
34th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 against 387,758 in Iceland, a difference of 186,492.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 34th of 36 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 | 347,930 | 475,727 | 127,797 | Malta |
| 2020s | 376,047 | 525,693 | 149,647 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 574,250 against 387,758 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Iceland and Malta?
- 186,492, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 34th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.