Which has higher population, Maldives or Malta?

Malta, at 487.71 against 453.06 in Maldives as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Maldives vs Malta: Population

Maldives

453.06

in 2030

Malta

487.71

in 2030

Maldives rank

172nd

Malta rank

171st

Population over time

Maldives
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 487.71 against 453.06 in Maldives, a difference of 34.65.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	138.32	298.61	160.29	Malta
2000s	206.53	338.81	132.28	Malta
2010s	323.97	385.05	61.08	Malta
2020s	425.94	469.96	44.02	Malta
2030s	453.06	487.71	34.66	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Maldives or Malta?: Malta, at 487.71 against 453.06 in Maldives as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Maldives and Malta?: 34.65, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Maldives and Malta rank globally for population?: Maldives ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.