Barbados is 36% larger than Malta.
Area: 430 km2 World Factbook
Population: 289,680 (July 2014) World Factbook
Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is 34 kilometres in length and up to 23 kilometres in width, covering an area of 432 square kilometres. Wikipedia
Area: 316 km2 World Factbook
Population: 412,655 (July 2014) World Factbook
Malta is a southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km south of Sicily, 284 km east of Tunisia, and 333 km north of Libya. The country covers just over 316 km², making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. Wikipedia