Malta Statistics

Population

545,405 people (2025)

Total GDP

$25.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$45,730 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.924 (24.)

About Malta

Malta is world's smallest EU country with 316 square kilometers. The nation has 7,000 years of history with megalithic temples older than Stonehenge. Maltese and English are official languages reflecting British colonial heritage.

The country has no rivers or mountains with Mediterranean climate year-round. Malta has 300 sunny days annually and crystal-clear waters. The nation has strategic location between Europe and Africa.

Valletta is UNESCO World Heritage capital built by Knights of Malta. Malta has excellent diving sites with underwater caves and shipwrecks. The country has Catholic culture with impressive churches and festivals.

Traditional Maltese culture includes folk music, crafts, and religious celebrations. The nation has parliamentary republic and eurozone membership. Maltese cuisine features Mediterranean seafood and pastizzi pastries.

The population is 519,000 with high density and tourism economy. Malta offers ancient history, diving paradise, and Mediterranean charm in compact island nation.

Geographic Distribution

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$25.8B
$23.4B
$21.1B
$18.7B
$16.3B
$16.3B
$16.4B
$19.7B
$19.3B
$22.2B
$24.3B
$25.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
6.7%
0-14
6.2%
4.7%
15-24
4.3%
18.0%
25-44
14.8%
13.0%
45-64
11.7%
9.5%
65+
11.0%
Male
Female
%51.9 (283.218)
%48.1 (262.187)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 359.932 -0.81% 1142.6
2090 393.682 -1% 1249.8
2080 437.324 -1.04% 1388.3
2070 480.568 -0.79% 1525.6
2060 513.364 -0.51% 1629.7
2050 535.721 -0.35% 1700.7
2040 551.735 -0.22% 1751.5
2030 555.231 +0.2% 1762.6
2025 NOW 545.405 +1.07% 1731.4
2020 518.207 +2.82% 1645.1
2015 444.981 +2.42% 1412.6
2010 422.651 +0.44% 1341.7
2005 413.320 +0.61% 1312.1
2000 399.895 +0.76% 1269.5
1995 384.550 +0.81% 1220.8
1990 367.908 +0.93% 1168
1985 352.566 +0.57% 1119.3
1980 342.877 +0.56% 1088.5
1975 333.450 +0.53% 1058.6
1970 326.011 +0.39% 1035
1965 327.398 -0.42% 1039.4
1960 330.820 +0.14% 1050.2
1955 318.139 +1.4% 1010
1950 294.680 - 935.5

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Largest Cities

All Cities
1 San Pawl il-Bahar
38.615
2 Birkirkara
28.841
3 Mosta
25.152
4 Sliema
22.037
5 Qormi
19.567

Geographic Regions

Gozo & Comino
40.926
Northern
104.664
Northern Harbour
177.848
South Eastern
81.869
Southern Harbour
89.462
Western
68.674

Cities

Attard
12.952
Balzan
4.977
Birgu
2.265
Birkirkara
28.841
Birżebbuġa
12.404
Cospicua
4.782
Dingli
3.906
Fgura
13.861
Floriana
2.072
Fontana, Gozo
1.150
Gudja
3.440
Gżira
12.158
Għajnsielem
3.721
Għarb
1.585
Għargħur
3.947
Għasri
519
Għaxaq
5.791
Ħamrun
11.751
Iklin
3.648
Isla
2.384
Kalkara
3.224
Kerċem
1.922
Kirkop
2.599
Lija
3.740
Luqa
7.335
Marsa
5.861
Marsaskala
18.253
Marsaxlokk
4.145
Mdina
199
Mellieħa
14.004
Mġarr
5.110
Mosta
25.152
Mqabba
3.653
Msida
15.815
Mtarfa
2.564
Munxar
1.861
Nadur
4.613
Naxxar
17.836
Paola
9.789
Pembroke
3.725
Pietà
6.901
Qala
2.340
Qormi
19.567
Qrendi
3.263
Victoria
7.477
Rabat
12.284
Safi
2.934
San Giljan
14.524
San Ġwann
15.697
San Lawrenz
797
San Pawl il-Bahar
38.615
Sannat
2.254
Santa Luċija
2.642
Santa Venera
9.577
Siġġiewi
9.652
Sliema
22.037
Swieqi
14.794
Ta Xbiex
2.461
Tarxien
9.876
Valletta
5.201
Xagħra
5.337
Xewkija
3.675
Xgħajra
2.416
Żabbar
17.754
Żebbuġ (Malta)
14.752
Żebbuġ (Gozo)
3.675
Żejtun
12.719
Żurrieq
12.668

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