What is land area in square kilometers in Malta?

Land area in square kilometers in Malta was 320 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 320 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 320 sq. km in 1961.

How does Malta rank for land area in square kilometers?

Malta ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Malta

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Land area in square kilometers was 320 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

320 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

198th

of 215 countries

All-time high

320 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

320 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Malta, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Malta is 320 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Malta peaked at 320 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 320 sq. km, in 1961.

Malta ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Malta, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	320 sq. km	—
1962	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	320 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	320 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	320 sq. km	+0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 320 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Malta's 320 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	9
1970s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	10
1980s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	10
1990s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	10
2000s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	10
2010s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	10
2020s	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	320 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Malta

195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 390 sq. km compare
196 United States Virgin Islands 350 sq. km compare
197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare
199 Maldives 298 sq. km compare
200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Malta

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Malta?: Land area in square kilometers in Malta was 320 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 320 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 320 sq. km in 1961.
How does Malta rank for land area in square kilometers?: Malta ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.