Cyprus vs Malta: Usually resident population on 1 January
Cyprus
997,361
in 2026
Malta
588,254
in 2026
Cyprus rank
34th
Malta rank
36th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 997,361 against 588,254 in Malta, a difference of 409,107.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 34th and Malta ranks 36th of 36 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 858,044 | 449,804 | 408,240 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 931,891 | 545,662 | 386,229 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 997,361 against 588,254 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Cyprus and Malta?
- 409,107, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Cyprus ranks 34th and Malta ranks 36th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.