Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Malta rank
38th
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country 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 11 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th of 40 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 | 339,635 | 459,656 | 120,021 | 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of, 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of between Iceland and Malta?
- 184,806, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.