Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Malta
316 km²
0.0% of largest
India is 10402.73× larger than Malta
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
520.97K
PEOPLE
India has 2720.30× the population of Malta
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Malta
0.5% OF LARGEST
$17.73B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Malta
0.1% OF LARGEST
2K
TROOPS
India has 722.50× the active personnel of Malta
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Malta
0.3% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
India has 363.67× the aircraft of Malta
Naval Assets
India
Malta
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Malta
0.2% OF LARGEST
$1B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Malta
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
India
LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Malta
$29.6B
Exports
$29.6B
Imports
$24.9B
Trade Balance
+$4.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
India
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Malta
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Malta
supply
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Malta
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Malta
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Malta
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Malta
Age Demographics
Median Age
Malta
42.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Malta is 14.1 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Malta has the highest elderly population at 27.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Malta
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
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.
|
India
|
Malta
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $15.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $50.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $750.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $120.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $65.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 520971 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 316 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Valletta |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Maltese, English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 2,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 2,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $85,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 14 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $17,734,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $34,040.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 3.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 28.2 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 107.3197 Stronger |
| Malta Currency | 0.0093 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 10402.7 times larger in area than Malta.
That's a massive difference!
India has 2720.3 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.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
India has the largest air force with 2,182 aircraft.
India has the largest navy with 295 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
India vs Malta: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 210.7x larger than Malta's $18B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 2720.3x larger than Malta's 520,971.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 10402.7x larger than Malta.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Malta's 2Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Malta runs a trade surplus of $5B.
Life Expectancy: Malta leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology