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COUNTRY GUIDE · Europe

Malta

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Malta.

Flag of Malta
Pixel-art depiction of Valletta and Grand Harbour in crisp late-morning light, with honey-colored fortifications, domes, spires, traditional wooden balconies, Fort St. Angelo, vivid blue water, boats, bougainvillea, and weathered stone
Valletta’s Grand Harbour. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Malta.

Malta at a glance

CAPITAL
Valletta
REGION
Europe
POPULATION
416,055
AREA
316.0 km²
LANGUAGE
Maltese
CURRENCY
Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Ancient Megaliths

Malta has prehistoric temples older than Egypt's Great Pyramid.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Malta

Malta’s traditional boats, called luzzu, often carry painted eyes on their bows.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Malta in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 316.0 km² and a population of approximately 416,055. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.