Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Iceland
249,054
in 2025
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Iceland rank
36th
Malta rank
35th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 against 249,054 in Iceland, a difference of 325,196.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 36th and Malta ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,242 | 404,172 | 214,930 | Malta |
| 2010s | 211,376 | 441,180 | 229,804 | Malta |
| 2020s | 241,850 | 538,483 | 296,634 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 574,250 against 249,054 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Iceland and Malta?
- 325,196, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Malta ranks 35th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.