Malta

MT / MLT 35.9°, 14.4°

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago which is 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The two official languages are Maltese and English; Maltese is recognised as the national language. The country's capital is Valletta, which is the smallest capital city in the European Union by both area and population.

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Capital

Valletta

Population

553,214

Area

316 km2

Climate

Mediterranean

Government

Parliamentary republic

Languages

Maltese 90.1%, English 6%, Multilingual 3%

Sells

refined petroleum, integrated circuits, packaged medicine, ships

Sells to

Nigeria 28%, Germany 10%, China 6%

Land borders

None

Drives on the

left

Calling code

+356

Founded

1964

Hemisphere

Northern

Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Malteseofficial

90.1%

Englishofficial

6.0%

Multilingual

3.0%

What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

milk
tomatoes
onions
potatoes
chicken
cauliflower/broccoli

Largest cities

San Pawl il-Baħar	32,042
Birkirkara	24,356
Mosta	23,482
Sliema	22,591
Qormi	16,801

Wars and conflicts

Click one to see everyone else who fought in it.

French Revolutionary Wars1792–1802

Form of government

Parliamentary republic.

parliamentary democracy

Money, belief and alliances

Belief

Islam Hinduism Christianity

Belongs to

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe United Nations World Meteorological Organization International Civil Defence Organisation European Union Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Australia Group Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Commonwealth of Nations Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency International Bank for Reconstruction and Development UNESCO Nuclear Suppliers Group World Health Organization Interpol

Climate and geography

Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers

Climate zone

Mediterranean

Highest point

Ta' Dmejrek

Landmarks and landscapes

Megalithic Temples of Malta Valletta Blue Grotto

Northern hemisphere.

In charge right now

Robert Abela Head of government

Myriam Spiteri Debono Head of state

Figures from its history

Dom Mintoff Prime minister who ended the British base Dominic Mintoff was a Maltese socialist politician, architect, and civil engineer who was leader of the Labour Party from 1949 to 1984, and was Prime Minister of Malta from 1955 to 1958, when Malta was still a British colony, and again, following...

Jean Parisot de Valette Grand Master who held the 1565 siege Fra' Jean "Parisot" de (la) Valette was a French nobleman and 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 21 August 1557 to his death in 1568.