COUNTRY PROFILEMalta
Malta's population is 579,704 (2025) — the 170th-largest in the world and the 38th-largest in Europe, growing by about 10,857 people a year.
585,760
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing579,704 (World Bank, 2025) + +10,857/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Malta Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
579,704
World rank
#170
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
1811.6 / km²
320 km² land area
GDP / capita
$47,907
#117 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 14085 people on Earth lives in Malta
Malta's Population Growth
Yes — Malta's population rose by 10,857 people (+1.91%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Malta Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
1811.6 people / km²
320 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.0 years
M 81.2 · F 84.8
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 163 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.6 per 100,000
#18 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
95.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+5,161 people
positive in latest year
Malta in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population579,704 people
#170 / 217
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GDP$27.8B
#117 / 186
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Life expectancy83 years
#25 / 217
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Average height174.4 cm (male)
#84 / 200
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Cleanest air10.81 µg/m³ PM2.5
#51 / 200
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Safest countries0.6 homicides / 100k
#18 / 196
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Most dangerous0.6 homicides / 100k
#179 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 301,029Female — 278,676
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Malta Located?
- Capital
- Valletta
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Maltese, English
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 320 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 316 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
MaltaVSExplore Malta in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Malta?
Malta's population is 579,704 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #170 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Malta?
579,704 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Malta's population density?
1811.6 people per km², based on a land area of 320 km².
What is Malta ranked in population worldwide?
#170 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Malta?
83.0 years on average (2024) — 81.2 for men, 84.8 for women.
What is Malta's GDP?
$27.8B, ranking #117 of 186 economies we track — $47,907 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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