Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Iceland
389,444 Number
in 2025
Malta
574,250 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
46th
Malta rank
44th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland, a difference of 184,806 Number.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,973 Number | 366,715 Number | 101,742 Number | Malta |
| 2000s | 296,399 Number | 399,546 Number | 103,147 Number | Malta |
| 2010s | 330,860 Number | 441,180 Number | 110,320 Number | Malta |
| 2020s | 378,324 Number | 538,483 Number | 160,159 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 nuts 2 region, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 574,250 Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Iceland and Malta?
- 184,806 Number, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 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, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.