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Malta Population 2023

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  • The current population of Malta is estimated at 543,133 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Malta represent 0.01% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Malta is 1,633 inhabitants per km2.
  • Malta is located in Europe.
  • Malta ranks number 174 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Malta is 35.918211° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 14.410031° E.
  • The median age in Malta is 42.6 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Malta is EUR 183.83 per week, around USD $192.40 per week, in 2022.
  • The countries that Malta shares its land boundary with are not existent. It has just maritime borders with Libya and Italy.

Malta

Official name Republic of Malta
Location Europe
Capital Valletta
Population 542,327 (as of August, 2022)
Population density 1,633/km2
Population growth rate 0.25% (in 2023)
Area 316 km2 (122.01 sq mi)
Official language Maltese and English
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Life expectancy 82.90 years
Internet TLD .mt
Call code +356

Malta Population Graph

Malta Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 515,847 258,697 257,150 50.15% 49.85% 488,713 94.74%
2019 504,566 252,939 251,627 50.13% 49.87% 477,723 94.68%
2018 485,454 243,358 242,096 50.13% 49.87% 459,288 94.61%
2017 468,795 234,913 233,882 50.11% 49.89% 443,246 94.55%
2016 456,130 228,476 227,654 50.09% 49.91% 430,952 94.48%
2015 445,810 223,083 222,727 50.04% 49.96% 420,889 94.41%
2014 435,297 217,561 217,736 49.98% 50.02% 410,703 94.35%
2013 426,691 212,876 213,815 49.89% 50.11% 402,284 94.28%
2012 420,742 209,487 211,255 49.79% 50.21% 396,381 94.21%
2011 416,976 207,237 209,739 49.7% 50.3% 392,541 94.14%
2010 415,213 206,070 209,143 49.63% 50.37% 390,591 94.07%
2009 413,178 204,895 208,283 49.59% 50.41% 388,387 94%
2008 410,075 203,315 206,760 49.58% 50.42% 385,183 93.93%
2007 407,415 201,996 205,419 49.58% 50.42% 382,400 93.86%
2006 405,997 201,334 204,663 49.59% 50.41% 380,744 93.78%
2005 404,521 200,602 203,919 49.59% 50.41% 378,834 93.65%
2004 401,950 199,367 202,583 49.6% 50.4% 375,461 93.41%
2003 399,260 198,073 201,187 49.61% 50.39% 371,951 93.16%
2002 396,642 196,814 199,828 49.62% 50.38% 368,520 92.91%
2001 393,696 195,352 198,344 49.62% 50.38% 364,720 92.64%
2000 390,750 193,812 196,938 49.6% 50.4% 360,936 92.37%
1999 388,237 192,449 195,788 49.57% 50.43% 357,527 92.09%
1998 385,942 191,157 194,785 49.53% 50.47% 354,256 91.79%
1997 383,442 189,727 193,715 49.48% 50.52% 350,811 91.49%
1996 380,551 188,068 192,483 49.42% 50.58% 346,986 91.18%
1995 378,061 186,687 191,374 49.38% 50.62% 343,846 90.95%
1994 375,434 185,239 190,195 49.34% 50.66% 341,044 90.84%
1993 371,939 183,403 188,536 49.31% 50.69% 337,423 90.72%
1992 368,243 181,470 186,773 49.28% 50.72% 333,665 90.61%
1991 364,464 179,535 184,929 49.26% 50.74% 329,840 90.5%
1990 354,772 174,690 180,082 49.24% 50.76% 320,643 90.38%
1989 351,318 172,919 178,399 49.22% 50.78% 317,135 90.27%
1988 347,915 171,209 176,706 49.21% 50.79% 313,645 90.15%
1987 345,071 169,740 175,331 49.19% 50.81% 310,667 90.03%
1986 342,703 168,473 174,230 49.16% 50.84% 308,124 89.91%
1985 337,024 165,479 171,545 49.1% 50.9% 302,749 89.83%
1984 331,155 162,299 168,856 49.01% 50.99% 297,443 89.82%
1983 331,086 161,901 169,185 48.9% 51.1% 297,348 89.81%
1982 326,452 159,243 167,209 48.78% 51.22% 293,154 89.8%
1981 319,524 155,512 164,012 48.67% 51.33% 286,901 89.79%
1980 317,183 154,119 163,064 48.59% 51.41% 284,799 89.79%
1979 313,875 152,355 161,520 48.54% 51.46% 281,797 89.78%
1978 310,709 150,756 159,953 48.52% 51.48% 278,923 89.77%
1977 307,492 149,195 158,297 48.52% 51.48% 276,005 89.76%
1976 306,294 148,614 157,680 48.52% 51.48% 274,899 89.75%
1975 304,739 147,859 156,880 48.52% 51.48% 273,473 89.74%
1974 302,509 146,747 155,762 48.51% 51.49% 271,441 89.73%
1973 302,714 146,816 155,898 48.5% 51.5% 271,625 89.73%
1972 302,964 146,877 156,087 48.48% 51.52% 271,819 89.72%
1971 303,215 146,968 156,247 48.47% 51.53% 272,014 89.71%
1970 303,165 146,883 156,282 48.45% 51.55% 271,939 89.7%
1969 304,817 147,623 157,194 48.43% 51.57% 273,390 89.69%
1968 308,423 149,277 159,146 48.4% 51.6% 276,594 89.68%
1967 312,080 150,984 161,096 48.38% 51.62% 279,936 89.7%
1966 315,736 152,690 163,046 48.36% 51.64% 283,405 89.76%
1965 319,342 154,434 164,908 48.36% 51.64% 286,865 89.83%
1964 321,796 155,653 166,143 48.37% 51.63% 289,262 89.89%
1963 323,098 156,379 166,719 48.4% 51.6% 290,627 89.95%
1962 324,451 157,132 167,319 48.43% 51.57% 292,038 90.01%
1961 325,803 157,852 167,951 48.45% 51.55% 293,451 90.07%
1960 327,105 158,515 168,590 48.46% 51.54% 294,820 90.13%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Malta ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Malta. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Malta

# City Population 2023
1 Qormi 16,957
2 Żabbar 15,523
3 Żebbuġ 12,032
4 Żejtun 11,616
5 Siġġiewi 8,521
6 Rabat 6,984
7 Valletta 6,546
8 Bormla 5,496
9 Senglea 2,824
10 Birgu 2,678
11 Mdina 300

Other Countries from Europe Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Russia 145,812,178 8.4/km2
Germany 84,271,788 232/km2
France 68,113,511 116/km2
Italy 59,421,387 200/km2
Spain 47,411,405 94/km2
Poland 37,794,711 122/km2
Romania 19,030,214 80.6/km2
Netherlands 17,195,292 423/km2
Belgium 11,610,770 376/km2
Czech Republic 10,757,593 133/km2
Sweden 10,401,616 25/km2
Greece 10,341,518 82/km2
Portugal 10,145,110 112.4/km2
Hungary 9,681,327 105/km2
Belarus 9,303,343 46/km2
Austria 9,031,530 107/km2
Switzerland 8,791,316 208/km2
Serbia 6,887,819 101/km2
Bulgaria 6,849,421 63/km2
Denmark 5,841,995 137.7/km2