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Malta

Europe

Capital

Valletta

Population

532,956

Area

316 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+356

ISO Codes

MT / MLT

ISO numeric

470

Internet domain

.mt

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Malta

Malta is a small Mediterranean archipelago with a 7,000-year history. Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage City and one of Europe's smallest capitals.

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Languages

Maltese, English

Malta in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	1,687 people per km² rank 5 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00659 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.0715% of its people, 0.00137% of its land area
Area in square miles	122 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Maldives (298 km²)
Closest in population	Maldives (525,994 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Malta?

The capital of Malta is Valletta.

What is the population of Malta?

Malta has a population of approximately 532,956 people.

What currency does Malta use?

The currency of Malta is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Malta?

The official or major languages of Malta are Maltese, English.

Did You Know?

Malta ranks #167 of 196 countries by population, with about 532,956 people.
Malta ranks #187 of 196 countries by area, covering 316 km².
Within Europe, Malta ranks #39 of 45 countries by population.
Malta recognises 2 official or major language(s): Maltese, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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