Malta
ISO3: MLT • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income • EU Member
Malta is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 568,847 and a GDP of $24.97 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Malta below.
Malta at a Glance
- Capital
- Valletta
- Population
- 568,847
- Area
- 316 km²
- 1,800.1 /km²
- Currency
- EUR euro
- Languages
- English, Maltese
- ISO codes
- MLT · MT
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
24.97B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
43,898.58
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
568,847.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.96
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.65
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.90
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
93.31
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
93.86
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
218.17
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
8.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
95.65
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Malta
- What is the population of Malta?
- Malta has a population of approximately 568,847, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Malta?
- The capital of Malta is Valletta.
- What region is Malta in?
- The World Bank places Malta in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Malta in?
- The World Bank classifies Malta as a High income economy.
- What currency does Malta use?
- Malta uses the euro (EUR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.