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Malta: capital, population, area and flag

Malta is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Valletta. The population is about 580K (#165 of 193) and the area is about 315 km² (#185 of 193).

Key facts

Capital
Valletta
Region
Europe / Southern Europe
Population
579,704 (2025) #165 of 193
Total area
315 km² (2024) #185 of 193
Population density
1,805.0 people/km² (2024) #4 of 193
GDP (total)
$27.8B (2025) #116 of 189
GDP per capita
$47,907 (2025) #27 of 189
Life expectancy
83.0 years (2024) #20 of 193
Distance from Japan
10,243 km #89 of 192
Area compared with Japan
about 1/1,200 that of Japan
Population compared with Japan
about 1/210 that of Japan
Main languages
Maltese, English
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Calling code
+356
Time zone (capital)
UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
Time difference from Japan (standard time)
8 h behind Japan
Driving side
Left
Capital location
35.90°N 14.51°E

Population of Malta, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Malta

Map of Malta

Capital: Valletta

Malta: number one in the world

Malta ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.

Neighbors by land

Malta has no land borders with other countries.

Top rankings

Malta is in the top 10 for:

Malta in world rankings

How Malta compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.

IndicatorValueYearRank
Geography & nature
Total area315 km²2024#185 of 193
Number of land borders0#155 of 193 tied
Latitude of the capital35.9°#60 of 193
Distance from Japan10,243 km#89 of 192
Forest area (share of land)1.5%2024#175 of 193
Arable land (share of land)22.2%2024#46 of 190
Protected land (share of land)29.0%2025#37 of 192 tied
Agricultural land (share of land)25.4%2024#128 of 192
Average annual rainfall560 mm2022#137 of 180
Freshwater resources per person95 m³2022#169 of 181
Forest area5 km²2025#191 of 193
Marine protected areas (share of territorial waters)7.8%2025#52 of 153
People & population
Population579,7042025#165 of 193
Population density1,805.0 people/km²2024#4 of 193
Population growth rate1.89%2025#51 of 193
Urban population (share of people)95.7%2025#9 of 193
Life expectancy83.0 years2024#20 of 193
Fertility rate1.01 births per woman2024#190 of 193
Infant mortality rate4.7 per 1,000 births2024#145 of 192 tied
Birth rate7.7 per 1,000 people2024#176 of 193 tied
Share of people aged 65 and over20.5%2025#28 of 193
Share of children aged 0–1412.9%2025#183 of 193
Life expectancy of women84.8 years2024#20 of 193 tied
Life expectancy of men81.2 years2024#14 of 193 tied
Maternal mortality ratio8 per 100,000 births2023#150 of 192 tied
Death rate (per 1,000 people)7.3 per 1,000 people2024#94 of 193
Under-5 mortality (per 1,000 births)5.3 per 1,000 births2024#152 of 192
Population aged 15–64 (share of population)66.6%2025#55 of 193
Economy
GDP (total)$27.8B2025#116 of 189
GDP per capita$47,9072025#27 of 189
GDP per capita (PPP)$72,2102025#21 of 185
Economic growth rate4.0%2025#72 of 188
Inflation rate2.4%2025#109 of 179
Unemployment rate2.9%2025#144 of 178
Exports (share of GDP)119.1%2025#5 of 168
Imports (share of GDP)99.9%2025#6 of 168
Agriculture (share of GDP)0.5%2025#178 of 184
Industry (share of GDP)10.1%2025#177 of 185
Services (share of GDP)81.3%2025#4 of 185
Military spending (share of GDP)0.4%2025#146 of 155
Income inequality (Gini index)31.8 (0–100)2023#104 of 149 tied
Goods exports (total)$3.82B2025#130 of 190
Money sent home by workers abroad (share of GDP)0.1%2024#160 of 170
Women in the labor force (share of women)55.8%2025#75 of 178
Youth unemployment rate8.4%2025#127 of 178
Cereal production0 t2024#176 of 177 tied
Fish and seafood production (catch + farmed)19,758 t2024#134 of 193
Fish catch (from sea, rivers and lakes)1,804 t2024#163 of 193
Aquaculture (farmed fish and seafood)17,954 t2024#70 of 193
Livestock production growth (2014–16 = 100)97.6 (2014–16 average = 100)2024#148 of 187
Fertilizer use (per hectare of arable land)191 kg/ha2024#41 of 187
Manufacturing (share of GDP)5.3%2025#145 of 178
Employment in agriculture (share of jobs)0.9%2025#173 of 178
High-technology exports (share of manufactured exports)45.2%2024#8 of 168
Foreign direct investment, inflows (share of GDP)51.7%2025#1 of 187
Labor force (number of people)323,0522025#161 of 178
Reserves of foreign currency and gold$1.54B2025#130 of 169
Extreme poverty (share living on less than $3.00 a day)0.4%2023#92 of 132 tied
Daily life & technology
Internet users (share of people)93.9%2024#33 of 186
Mobile phone subscriptions142.1 per 100 people2024#34 of 193
Access to electricity (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 193 tied
Health spending (share of GDP)8.8%2023#47 of 192
Education spending (share of GDP)4.7%2022#68 of 179
Hospital beds4.1 per 1,000 people2022#36 of 157
Doctors4.51 per 1,000 people2022#16 of 188
Research spending (share of GDP)0.65%2023#55 of 130
Women in parliament (share of seats)29.1%2025#82 of 192
University and college enrollment80.5%2023#25 of 163
Fixed broadband subscriptions44.5 per 100 people2024#13 of 192
Air passengers carried2,387,4002023#75 of 152
Safe drinking water (share of people)99.8%2024#12 of 136
Safe sanitation (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 136 tied
Undernourishment (share of people)2.5%2024#102 of 165 tied
Clean cooking fuels (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 192 tied
Road traffic deaths4.1 per 100,000 people2019#164 of 183 tied
Measles vaccination (share of children)88.0%2024#111 of 192 tied
Secondary school enrollment (gross)103.0%2023#47 of 180
Primary school completion rate97.1%2023#68 of 172
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)8.24 per 1,000 people2023#30 of 190
Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)15 per 100,000 people2024#129 of 191 tied
Health spending per person$3,6232023#25 of 192
Container port traffic (TEU)2,967,924 TEU2024#43 of 150
Environment
Renewable electricity (share of power)11.9%2021#131 of 187
CO₂ emissions per person3.2 t CO₂e per person2024#81 of 186
CO₂ emissions (total)1.8 Mt CO₂e2024#149 of 186
Air pollution (PM2.5)10.8 µg/m³2023#149 of 192
Energy use per person1,370 kg oil eq. per person2024#78 of 146
Renewable energy (share of final energy use)8.6%2021#150 of 191 tied
Electricity consumption per person5,138 kWh per person2024#43 of 146
Electricity from nuclear power (share of total)0.0%2021#33 of 190 tied
Electricity from hydropower (share of total)0.0%2021#150 of 190 tied
Greenhouse gas emissions (total)2.2 Mt CO₂e2024#160 of 186
Freshwater withdrawal (share of internal resources)72.6%2022#25 of 175
Food & farming
Potatoes: production6,910 t2024#131 of 150
Tomatoes: production8,640 t2024#128 of 164
Onions: production6,130 t2024#119 of 139
Cabbages: production4,200 t2024#114 of 143
Carrots (with turnips): production1,190 t2024#111 of 129
Cucumbers (with gherkins): production770 t2024#116 of 130
Lettuce (with chicory): production2,190 t2024#68 of 102
Cauliflower (with broccoli): production5,820 t2024#60 of 95
Eggplants (aubergines): production940 t2024#76 of 94
Mushrooms (with truffles): production1,160 t2024#43 of 63
Garlic: production260 t2024#92 of 102
Oranges: production400 t2024#104 of 112
Tangerines (mandarins): production120 t2024#68 of 70
Lemons (with limes): production240 t2024#91 of 101
Grapes: production1,900 t2024#81 of 91
Strawberries: production1,220 t2024#71 of 80
Watermelons: production3,260 t2024#96 of 119
Peaches (with nectarines): production50 t2024#79 of 79
Olives: production120 t2024#40 of 40
Melons (cantaloupes and others): production1,830 t2024#76 of 95
Pears: production40 t2024#84 of 85
Plums (with sloes): production20 t2024#86 of 87 tied
Grapefruits (with pomelos): production10 t2024#71 of 71
Beef (cattle meat): production1,150 t2024#158 of 181
Pork (pig meat): production4,120 t2024#112 of 164
Chicken meat: production4,950 t2024#149 of 183
Cow’s milk: production38,160 t2024#140 of 178
Sheep meat (mutton and lamb): production160 t2024#142 of 172
Goat meat: production20 t2024#151 of 164 tied
Goat’s milk: production960 t2024#101 of 108
Gilthead seabream: production2,506 t2024#15 of 31
European seabass: production16 t2024#24 of 29
Skipjack tuna: production7 t2024#73 of 82
Albacore: production45 t2024#44 of 60
Atlantic bluefin tuna: production15,530 t2024#1 of 32
Swordfish: production381 t2024#34 of 76
Atlantic mackerel: production0 t2024#28 of 29
Blue whiting: production0 t2024#21 of 21
European sprat: production106 t2024#15 of 24
Common octopus: production29 t2024#15 of 23
Shrimps and prawns: production88 t2024#92 of 114
Crabs: production0 t2024#96 of 97
Lobsters: production3 t2024#83 of 91
Squids, cuttlefish and octopuses: production55 t2024#74 of 102
Tunas, bonitos and billfishes: production15,996 t2024#51 of 133
Herrings, sardines and anchovies: production194 t2024#90 of 108
Cods, hakes and haddocks: production32 t2024#55 of 65
Flatfishes (flounders, halibuts, soles): production1 t2024#88 of 91
Sharks and rays: production84 t2024#90 of 127
Cattle: number of animals13,800 animals2024#168 of 183
Pigs: number of animals37,210 animals2024#127 of 165
Chickens: number of animals790,000 birds2023#158 of 181
Sheep: number of animals14,560 animals2024#152 of 173
Goats: number of animals6,670 animals2024#167 of 180

Questions about Malta

What is the capital of Malta?

The capital of Malta is Valletta.

What is the population of Malta?

Malta has a population of about 580K (2025), #165 of 193 among countries.

How big is Malta?

Malta covers about 315 km², #185 of 193 among countries.

Which continent is Malta in?

Malta is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.

What is Malta number one in the world for in food and farming?

Malta ranks first in the world for: Atlantic bluefin tuna 15.5K t (FAO data).

What currency and languages are used in Malta?

The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Maltese, English.

How does Malta compare with Japan in size and population?

The area of Malta is about 1/1,200 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/210 that of Japan.

How far is Malta from Japan?

The capital, Valletta, is about 10,243 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.

What is the time difference between Malta and Japan?

The capital, Valletta, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.

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