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Photos of Malta

Valletta, the capital city of Malta, is located on a peninsula between two harbors. At just 0.61 sq km (0.24 sq mi), it is the EU's smallest capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 208

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 35

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 150

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 193

Death rate

comparison ranking: 67

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 21

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 181

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 182

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 201

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 51

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 16

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 29

Labor force

comparison ranking: 167

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 34

Public debt

comparison ranking: 105

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 67

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 51

Exports

comparison ranking: 85

Imports

comparison ranking: 92

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 220

Heliports

comparison ranking: 139

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 14

Military and Security

Transnational Issues