Which has higher surface area, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?

United States Virgin Islands, at 350 sq. km against 320 sq. km in Malta as of 2023.

What is the difference in surface area between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?

30 sq. km, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: Surface area

Malta

320 sq. km

in 2023

United States Virgin Islands

350 sq. km

in 2023

Malta rank

199th

United States Virgin Islands rank

197th

Surface area over time

Malta
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 350 sq. km against 320 sq. km in Malta, a difference of 30 sq. km.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 215 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
1970s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
1980s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
1990s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
2000s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
2010s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands
2020s	320 sq. km	350 sq. km	30 sq. km	United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?: United States Virgin Islands, at 350 sq. km against 320 sq. km in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 30 sq. km, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for surface area?: Malta ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.