Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Malta
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Maltese
- Codes
- MT / MLT
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MTRepublic of MaltaSovereign country profile
Malta
Malta is in Southern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇹 The flag shown for Malta. Profile code: MT / MLT.
01Population549K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalValletta
Republic of Malta
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy83.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemL-Innu MaltiInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:21
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 549K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 41.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Maltese
- Largest cities
- Valletta
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Area
- 316 km²
- Coordinates
- 35.8° N, 14.6° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +356
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary democracy
- Head of state
- Myriam Spiteri Debono
- Head of government
- Robert Abela
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Ta' Dmejrek
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Malta.
Malta is a world profile in Southern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Europe
DemonymMaltese
Area316 km²
Calling code+356
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$27.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$47.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 95.7%Rural 4.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 41.5 years
- Languages
- English, Maltese
- Capital / principal city
- Valletta
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#117 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1964. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary democracy
- Head of state
- Myriam Spiteri Debono
- Head of government
- Robert Abela
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Malta is an island or coastal profile in Southern Europe. Its listed area is 316 km².
- Highest point
- Ta' Dmejrek
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +356
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Malta
- Valletta is the capital city.
- Malta covers 316 km².
- Malta has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Maltese.
- Its international calling code is +356.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 579.7K (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Maltese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Malta.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MTTwo-letter country code
MLTThree-letter country code
VallettaCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — L-Innu Malti ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Malta
Special Report.
Malta is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 7.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
756.5KPopulation base
84.1 yrsLife expectancy
0.57Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200019.7%
20253.96%
2035 base6.16%
Low5.39%Base6.16%High6.93%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.65%
20251.89%
2035 base1.48%
Low1.62%Base1.48%High1.33%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000390.1K
2025579.7K
2035 base756.5K
Low689.8KBase756.5KHigh829K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200078.3 yrs
202483.0 yrs
2035 base84.1 yrs
Low83.7 yrsBase84.1 yrsHigh84.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.68
20241.01
2035 base0.57
Low0.72Base0.57High0.42
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200093.3%
202595.7%
2035 base97.2%
Low96.7%Base97.2%High97.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.37%
20252.36%
2035 base2.22%
Low2.27%Base2.22%High2.17%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20006.32%
20252.90%
2035 base3.83%
Low3.50%Base3.83%High4.16%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$10.3K
2025$47.9K
2035 base$89.9K
Low$72.4KBase$89.9KHigh$111K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20005.47
20243.18
2035 base2.92
Low3.01Base2.92High2.83
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200013.1%
202493.9%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$4B
2025$27.8B
2035 base$68B
Low$50.2BBase$68BHigh$91.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.