Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Iceland
387,758 Number
in 2023
Malta
574,250 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Malta rank
32nd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 Number against 387,758 Number in Iceland, a difference of 186,492 Number.
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 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 34 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 Number | 475,727 Number | 127,797 Number | Malta |
| 2020s | 376,047 Number | 525,693 Number | 149,647 Number | 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 Number against 387,758 Number 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 Number, 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 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 34 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.