Key facts about Malta
Malta has a population of about 579,704 (2025), and its capital is Valletta.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.9%, and 95.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the euro (EUR), and the official languages are English and Maltese.
In Malta, standard time is UTC+01:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +356.
Malta's gross domestic product (GDP) was $27.8 billion in 2025, or $47,907 per person. It exported $33.1 billion and imported $27.7 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 219% of GDP.
| Capital | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 579,704 |
| Land area (2024) | 315 km² (122 sq mi) |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | English, Maltese |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +356 |
| Internet domain | .mt |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $27.8 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $47,907 |
Malta's GDP grew from $12 billion in 2016 to $27.8 billion in 2025, while the population went from 454,505 to 579,704. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 20.3%. Divided by population, that is about $26,459 per person in 2016 and $47,907 in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.77 billion | 579,704 |
| 2024 | $25.04 billion | 568,847 |
| 2023 | $22.63 billion | 552,747 |
| 2022 | $18.94 billion | 531,113 |
| 2021 | $19.73 billion | 518,150 |
| 2020 | $16.4 billion | 515,490 |
| 2019 | $16.34 billion | 503,912 |
| 2018 | $16.15 billion | 483,903 |
| 2017 | $14.16 billion | 467,106 |
| 2016 | $12.03 billion | 454,505 |