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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Greece’s population is about 18.3× that of Malta, a difference of 9,836,287.
Greece’s surface area is about 412× that of Malta, a difference of 131,640 km².
Malta’s population density is about 22.5× that of Greece, a difference of 1,699 /km².
Greece’s nominal GDP is 926% larger than that of Malta, a difference of $231.27 billion.
Malta’s GDP per capita is 78% higher than that of Greece, a difference of $19,272.
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Athens
Valletta
10,405,134
568,847
131,960 km²
320 km²
78.9 /km²
1,778 /km²
$256.24 billion · 2024
$24.97 billion · 2024
$24,626 · 2024
$43,899 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Greek, Hellenic
Maltese
+30
+356
.gr
.mt
GR / GRC
MT / MLT
Europe/Athens
Europe/Malta
Ελλάδα
Malta
| Measure | Greece | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Athens | Valletta |
| Population | 10,405,134 | 568,847 |
| Surface area | 131,960 km² | 320 km² |
| Population density | 78.9 /km² | 1,778 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $256.24 billion · 2024 | $24.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $24,626 · 2024 | $43,899 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Greek, Hellenic | Maltese |
| Phone code | +30 | +356 |
| Internet domain | .gr | .mt |
| ISO codes | GR / GRC | MT / MLT |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Malta |
| Native name | Ελλάδα | Malta |
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Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
Full Greece profile →Malta is a small archipelago in the central Mediterranean that is known for its historical sites and beautiful blue seas.
Full Malta profile →The capital of Greece is Athens.
Greece has a recorded population of approximately 10,405,134 people.
Greece covers an area of about 131,960 km².
Greece has a population density of roughly 78.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Greece has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $256.24 billion as of 2024.
Greece has a GDP per capita of approximately $24,626.
Greece uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Greece is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Greece is Ελλάδα.
People from Greece are referred to as Greek, Hellenic.
The international dialing code for Greece is +30.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greece is .gr.
Greece uses the Europe/Athens time zone.
Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
Malta has a recorded population of approximately 568,847 people.
Malta covers an area of about 320 km².
Malta has a population density of roughly 1,778 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malta has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $24.97 billion as of 2024.
Malta has a GDP per capita of approximately $43,899.
Malta uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Malta is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
People from Malta are referred to as Maltese.
The international dialing code for Malta is +356.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malta is .mt.
Malta uses the Europe/Malta time zone.
Malta is a small archipelago in the central Mediterranean that is known for its historical sites and beautiful blue seas.