What is the population of Malta in 2026?
Malta has a population of 579,704 people (2025 estimate), which is 173rd in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Malta
Population 2025
579,704
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.89%
+10,962 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
1,727/km²
320 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.1 years
Life expectancy 83.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Malta
Malta is a small island nation in Europe with a population of 579,704 as of 2025, ranking 171st globally. The country spans just 320 km² and supports one of the world's highest population densities at 1,727 people per km², with 96% of residents living in urban areas. Annual population growth of 1.9% outpaces the fertility rate of 1 birth per woman, indicating net migration into the nation.
The median age of 41.1 years reflects an aging population, though life expectancy reaches 83 years. With a GDP per capita of $47,907, Malta ranks among higher-income nations. The country is a parliamentary democracy that gained independence in 1964, uses the Euro as its currency, and has English and Maltese as official languages, with Valletta serving as its capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- MT · MLT
- Demonym
- Maltese
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Parliamentary democracy
- State inception
- 1964
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +356
- Internet TLD
- .mt
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- Maltese
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 13.0%
- Age 15–64
- 66.8%
- Age 65+
- 20.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 31 | 167 |
| 95-99 | 202 | 616 |
| 90-94 | 1,067 | 2,470 |
| 85-89 | 3,137 | 5,170 |
| 80-84 | 5,492 | 7,253 |
| 75-79 | 11,889 | 13,596 |
| 70-74 | 13,287 | 14,107 |
| 65-69 | 15,245 | 15,339 |
| 60-64 | 15,928 | 15,335 |
| 55-59 | 15,052 | 14,014 |
| 50-54 | 17,424 | 15,395 |
| 45-49 | 21,116 | 18,090 |
| 40-44 | 23,990 | 20,037 |
| 35-39 | 26,543 | 21,917 |
| 30-34 | 27,078 | 22,488 |
| 25-29 | 20,779 | 16,623 |
| 20-24 | 13,488 | 12,082 |
| 15-19 | 11,890 | 10,959 |
| 10-14 | 12,334 | 11,521 |
| 5-9 | 12,659 | 11,736 |
| 0-4 | 11,420 | 10,643 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 294,680 |
| 1960 | 330,820 |
| 1970 | 326,011 |
| 1980 | 342,877 |
| 1990 | 367,908 |
| 2000 | 399,895 |
| 2010 | 422,651 |
| 2020 | 518,207 |
| 2030 | 555,231 |
| 2040 | 551,735 |
| 2050 | 535,721 |
| 2060 | 513,364 |
| 2070 | 480,568 |
| 2080 | 437,324 |
| 2090 | 393,682 |
| 2100 | 359,932 |
How Malta Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Malta | 580K |
Malta Population FAQ
Is the population of Malta growing or shrinking?
Malta's population is growing at +1.89% per year, a change of roughly 10,962 people annually.
What is the capital of Malta?
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
How densely populated is Malta?
Malta has 1,727/km² across 320 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Malta?
Life expectancy at birth in Malta is 83.0 years (2024).
What is the median age in Malta?
The median age in Malta is 41.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Malta in?
Malta is in Europe.