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🇲🇹 Malta

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Last Updated May 28, 2025

About Malta

Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The two official languages are Maltese and English but Maltese is recognised as the national language. The country's capital is Valletta, which is the smallest capital city in the European Union (EU) by both area and population.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Valletta
Population 574,250
Area 316 km²
Language English
Currency euro
GDP/Capita $43,899

Travel Advisory

Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
euro (EUR)
GDP
$25.0B
GDP per Capita
$43,899

Development

Life Expectancy
83.5 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Europe
Capital
Valletta
Area
316 km²
Population
574,250
Timezone
UTC+01:00
Languages
English, Maltese
Calling Code
+356
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
MT