Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Malta
316 km²
0.0% of largest
China is 30370.13× larger than Malta
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
520.97K
PEOPLE
China has 2711.48× the population of Malta
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Malta
0.1% OF LARGEST
$17.73B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Malta
0.1% OF LARGEST
2K
TROOPS
China has 1017.50× the active personnel of Malta
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Malta
0.2% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
China has 547.50× the aircraft of Malta
Naval Assets
China
Malta
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
$1B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Malta
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Malta
$29.6B
Exports
$29.6B
Imports
$24.9B
Trade Balance
+$4.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
China
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Malta
supply
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Malta
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Malta
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Malta
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Malta
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Malta
Age Demographics
Median Age
Malta
42.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Malta is 3.3 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Malta has the highest elderly population at 27.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Malta
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Malta
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $15.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $50.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $750.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $120.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $65.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 520971 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 316 |
| Capital | Beijing | Valletta |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Maltese, English |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 2,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 2,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $85,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 14 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $17,734,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $34,040.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 28.2 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 7.7353 Stronger |
| Malta Currency | 0.1293 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 30370.1 times larger in area than Malta.
That's a massive difference!
China has 2711.5 times more people than Malta.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Malta has the highest GDP per capita at $34,040.0 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Malta: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 1012.9x larger than Malta's $18B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 2711.5x larger than Malta's 520,971.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 30370.1x larger than Malta.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Malta's 2Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Malta runs a trade surplus of $5B.
Life Expectancy: Malta leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology