The Netherlands is 118.3 times bigger by total area compared to Malta: 14,432 sq mi vs 122 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the Netherlands is 13,000 sq mi vs 123.6 sq mi for Malta — a 105.2 times difference in territory size.
- Malta is ranked 187/197 by total surface area vs 133/197 for the Netherlands.
- Malta occupies 0.0002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for the Netherlands.
- 25.9% of area in Malta is agricultural land vs 53.5% in the Netherlands.
- Malta has 0.0002% of the world's agricultural land area — the Netherlands has 0.04%.
- 1.44% of Malta is covered by forests, compared to 11.1% in the Netherlands.
- 0.00001% of the world's forests are in Malta, and 0.009% are in the Netherlands.
Total size and land area comparison
Malta
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
122 sq mi |
14,432 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 118.3 |
| Total area rank | 187/197 | 133/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00006% | 0.007% |
| Land area |
123.6 sq mi |
13,000 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 105.2 |
| Land area rank | 187/197 | 134/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0002% | 0.02% |
| Population | 574,346 | 17,994,237 |
| Population density | 4,649 ppl/mi² | 1,384 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Malta
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1.78 sq mi |
1,437 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 1.44% | 11.1% |
| Forest area rank | 192/196 | 145/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.00001% | 0.009% |
Agricultural land area
|
32 sq mi |
6,961 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 25.9% | 53.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 180/194 | 122/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0002% | 0.04% |
|
Arable land
|
28.2 sq mi |
3,896 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 22.8% | 30% |
| Arable land area rank | 170/191 | 107/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
4.01 sq mi |
139 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.25% | 1.07% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 181/192 | 134/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
1,432 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 9.92% |
| Water area rank | 182/197 | 79/197 |
| Roads length |
1,401 mi |
88,123 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
654 mi |
| Coastline length |
122.3 mi |
280.2 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 7.8% | 33.6% |
Malta vs Netherlands size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.