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Malta: flag, map, capital and facts

Everything about Malta: its flag, its map and its facts.

Capital: Valletta
Population: 579,704
Area: 316 km²
Currency: Euro (€)

#168 by population · #188 by area · #116 economy in the world · #4 by population density

Population and society

Population of mt, 1960–2025. From 326,550 in 1960 to 579,704 in 2025.

Population density: 1,805 per km² (rank 4 of 194)
Urban population: 95.7% (2025)
Under 15: 12.9% (2025)
Over 65: 20.5% (2025)
Children per woman: 1.01 (2024)
Internet users: 93.9% (2024)

Economy and nature

GDP: $27.8B (rank 116 of 194)
Unemployment: 2.9% (2025)
Inflation: 2.4% (2025)
Forests: 1.5% (of its land · 2024)
CO₂ per person: 3.2 t (a year · 2024)
Lowest point: 0 m (sea level)

Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.

Symbols

Anthem: L-Innu Malti
Official name: Repubblika ta’ Malta · Republic of Malta

Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.

Practical facts

Official languages: English and Maltese
Calling code: +356
Internet domain: .mt
Driving side: On the left
Time zone: UTC+1, with summer time
Demonym: Maltese

Geography

Continent: Europe
Neighbouring countries: None: no land borders
Highest point: Ta' Dmejrek (253 m)
Largest city: St. Paul's Bay
Access to the sea: Yes

History and politics

Form of government: Parliamentary republic
Independence from: United Kingdom (1964)

Economy and life

GDP per person: $47,907 (2025)
Life expectancy: 83 years (2024)
Human Development Index: 0.924 (rank 24 of 193)

Local councils in figures

Flags	Name	Population
	Attard	12,268 (2021)
	Balzan	5,070 (2024)
	Birgu	2,273 (2024)
	Birkirkara	29,482 (2024)
	Birżebbuġa	12,601 (2024)
	Cospicua	4,780 (2024)
	Dingli	3,941 (2024)
	Fgura	13,986 (2024)
	Floriana	2,066 (2024)
	Fontana, Gozo	1,148 (2024)
	Għajnsielem	3,764 (2024)
	Għarb	1,590 (2024)
	Għargħur	4,001 (2024)
	Għasri	517 (2024)
	Għaxaq	5,865 (2024)
	Gudja	3,483 (2024)
	Gżira	8,029 (2014)
	Ħamrun	11,988 (2024)
	Iklin	3,741 (2024)
	Isla (Senglea)	2,389 (2024)
	Kalkara	3,014 (2014)
	Kerċem	1,911 (2024)
	Kirkop	2,656 (2024)
	Lija	3,793 (2024)
	Luqa	7,128 (2024)
	Marsa	5,953 (2024)
	Marsaskala	18,714 (2024)
	Marsaxlokk	4,245 (2024)
	Mdina	201 (2024)
	Mellieħa	14,288 (2024)
	Mġarr	3,629 (2014)
	Mosta	25,496 (2024)
	Mqabba	3,685 (2024)
	Msida	16,609 (2024)
	Mtarfa	2,564 (2024)
	Munxar	1,454 (2014)
	Nadur	4,630 (2024)
	Naxxar	18,126 (2024)
	Paola	9,929 (2024)
	Pembroke	3,735 (2024)
	Pietà	7,087 (2024)
	Qala	2,284 (2014)
	Qormi	20,041 (2024)
	Qrendi	3,321 (2024)
	Rabat	12,352 (2024)
	Safi	2,965 (2024)
	San Giljan (St. Julian's)	15,208 (2024)
	San Ġwann	16,075 (2024)
	San Lawrenz	796 (2024)
	San Pawl il-Bahar (St. Paul's Bay)	40,204 (2024)
	Sannat	2,260 (2024)
	Santa Luċija	2,652 (2024)
	Santa Venera	9,758 (2024)
	Siġġiewi	9,756 (2024)
	Sliema	22,730 (2024)
	Swieqi	15,398 (2024)
	Ta' Xbiex	2,508 (2024)
	Tarxien	10,048 (2024)
	Valletta	5,197 (2021)
	Victoria (Rabat)	7,524 (2024)
	Xagħra	5,359 (2024)
	Xewkija	3,712 (2024)
	Xgħajra	3,712 (2024)
	Żabbar	17,962 (2024)
	Żebbuġ	3,739 (2024)
	Żebbuġ	15,017 (2024)
	Żejtun	12,858 (2024)
	Żurrieq	12,842 (2024)

Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.

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