Malta

Malta

Malta is among the most densely populated countries in the world, on islands smaller than most cities. Its Ħaġar Qim temples predate the Egyptian pyramids.

Malta Flag

Malta Flag

Malta Armorial

Malta Armorial

Easy learning about Malta

The capital city of Malta is Valletta, capital city of Malta.

Word: Fortress

Meaning: walled island

Administrative Divisions

68 local councils:

  • Attard
  • Balzan
  • Birgu
  • Birkirkara
  • Birżebbuġa
  • Cospicua
  • Dingli
  • Fgura
  • Floriana
  • Fontana
  • Għajnsielem
  • Għarb
  • Għargħur
  • Għasri
  • Għaxaq
  • Gudja
  • Gżira
  • Ħamrun
  • Iklin
  • Kalkara
  • Kerċem
  • Kirkop
  • Lija
  • Luqa
  • Marsa
  • Marsaskala
  • Marsaxlokk
  • Mdina
  • Mellieħa
  • Mġarr
  • Mosta
  • Mqabba
  • Msida
  • Mtarfa
  • Munxar
  • Nadur
  • Naxxar
  • Paola
  • Pembroke
  • Pietà, Malta
  • Qala
  • Qormi
  • Qrendi
  • Rabat
  • Rabat
  • Safi
  • San Ġwann
  • San Lawrenz
  • Sannat
  • Santa Luċija
  • Santa Venera
  • Senglea
  • Siġġiewi
  • Sliema
  • St. Julian's
  • St. Paul's Bay
  • Swieqi
  • Ta' Xbiex
  • Tarxien
  • Valletta
  • Xagħra
  • Xewkija
  • Xgħajra
  • Żabbar
  • Żebbuġ
  • Żebbuġ (Gozo)
  • Żejtun
  • Żurrieq

Regions of Malta map

Malta is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.

07.5 km (4.7 mi)15 km (9.3 mi)22.5 km (14 mi)30 km (19 mi)

Basic Information

Capital City: Valletta, capital city of Malta

Population: 579,704 (UN)

Area: 316 km² / 196 sq mi

People from Malta are called: Maltese

Geography

Latitude: 35.893° N

Longitude: 14.433° E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 5 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 185

Climate

Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers

Economy

GDP per Capita: $49,297 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 26

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 24 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.924

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.4

Expected Years of Schooling: 15.9

Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.3 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic official

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

European Union - since 2004

Euro - since 2008

Schengen - since 2007

Technical Information

TLD: .mt

Calling Code: +356

MapGeo Name: Malta

MapGeo Code: MT

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