Statement:
Malta has smaller land area than Syria

In the Country by land area rating Malta holds position #189 2020 out of 204 and Syria is #88 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.
    Malta 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 320
    Syria 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 183,630