Statement:
Papua New Guinea has bigger land area than Malta

In the Country by land area rating Papua New Guinea holds position #54 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.

   Malta	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	320
   Papua New Guinea	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	452,860