Maldives vs Malta: Total population (thousands)
Maldives
528.75 thousands
in 2025
Malta
542.82 thousands
in 2025
Maldives rank
172nd
Malta rank
171st
Total population (thousands) over time
- Maldives
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 542.82 thousands against 528.75 thousands in Maldives, a difference of 14.07 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 171st of 233 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.37 thousands | 332.13 thousands | 192.76 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 186.24 thousands | 351.27 thousands | 165.04 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 249.84 thousands | 381.11 thousands | 131.27 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 305.01 thousands | 410.14 thousands | 105.12 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 415.53 thousands | 444.71 thousands | 29.19 thousands | Malta |
| 2020s | 518.01 thousands | 528.67 thousands | 10.66 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Maldives or Malta?
- Malta, at 542.82 thousands against 528.75 thousands in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Maldives and Malta?
- 14.07 thousands, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Malta rank globally for total population?
- Maldives ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 171st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release