What is the population of Malta?
Malta has 579,704 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 326,550 to 579,704, 1.8 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 326,550 |
| 1970 | 302,650 |
| 1980 | 316,645 |
| 1990 | 354,170 |
| 2000 | 390,087 |
| 2010 | 414,508 |
| 2020 | 515,490 |
| 2025 | 579,704 |
What is the capital of Malta?
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
What currency does Malta use?
Malta uses the euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Malta?
The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English.
Where is Malta?
Malta is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Malta?
Malta covers 315 km² (122 sq mi).
Economy of Malta
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $27.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $47,907
- Life expectancy
- 83.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Malta is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Malta rank?
Malta is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: