Statement:
Costa Rica has bigger land area than Malta

In the Country by land area rating Costa Rica holds position #126 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Malta is #189 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Costa Rica	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	51,060
   Malta	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	320