Iceland vs Malta: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of
Iceland
389,444 Number
in 2025
Malta
574,250 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
38th
Malta rank
37th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of 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 11 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 37th of 39 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 Number | 459,656 Number | 120,021 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 sex, country of birth and group of, 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 sex, country of birth and group of between Iceland and Malta?
- 184,806 Number, 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, country of birth and group of?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 37th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.