Malta
Malta is a country in Southern Europe with about 579,704 people, and its capital is Valletta. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Maltese and English, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 315 km², making it the 188th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 168th by population. That works out at 1,839 per km², 5th in the world for density. Malta has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 579,704168th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 315 km²188th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 1,839 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Languages
- Maltese, English
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $27.8 billion116th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $47,90727th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 83.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 95.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Ta' Dmejrek, 253 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +356
How Malta ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 197 | 40th of 46 |
| Area | 188th of 197 | 42nd of 46 |
| Population density | 5th of 197 | 3rd of 46 |
| GDP | 116th of 193 | 37th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 27th of 193 | 19th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 20th of 194 | 13th of 44 |
| Urban population | 9th of 194 | 4th of 44 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 44th of 46 |
Similar in size
- Maldives298 km²
- Grenada344 km²
- Saint Kitts and Nevis261 km²
Similar in population
- Montenegro623,129
- Maldives529,676
- Cape Verde527,326