Malta is significantly smaller than the United Kingdom—in fact, the entire country of Malta could fit inside the UK hundreds of times!
Size Comparison
| Country | Area (Square Km) | Area (Square Miles) |
|---|---|---|
| Malta | 316 km² | 122 mi² |
| United Kingdom | 243,610 km² | 94,058 mi² |
Key Facts:
✔️ The UK is about 770 times bigger than Malta.
✔️ Malta is smaller than London (1,572 km² / 607 mi²)!
✔️ Driving across Malta takes less than an hour, whereas the UK stretches over 1,000 km from north to south.
Fun Size Comparisons:
- England’s smallest county, Rutland (382 km²), is bigger than Malta!
- Lake Windermere (14.8 km²) is 5% the size of Malta.
- Malta is about the same size as the Isle of Wight (384 km²).