Luxembourg vs Malta: Urban and rural population
Luxembourg
645,643
in 2025
Malta
521,847
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
160th
Malta rank
163rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Luxembourg
- Malta
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 645,643 against 521,847 in Malta, a difference of 123,796.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 160th and Malta ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,846 | 282,962 | 76,116 | Malta |
| 1960s | 234,048 | 293,621 | 59,574 | Malta |
| 1970s | 271,958 | 297,792 | 25,834 | Malta |
| 1980s | 296,881 | 316,942 | 20,061 | Malta |
| 1990s | 333,424 | 353,586 | 20,162 | Malta |
| 2000s | 400,193 | 385,323 | 14,870 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 512,067 | 424,632 | 87,434 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 621,845 | 507,786 | 114,059 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Luxembourg or Malta?
- Luxembourg, at 645,643 against 521,847 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Luxembourg and Malta?
- 123,796, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malta?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Malta rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th and Malta ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.