Malta
- Capital:
- Valletta
- Continent:
- Europe
- Region(s):
- Southern Europe
- Largest Cities:
- San Pawl il-Bahar, Birkirkara, Mosta
- Abbreviation:
- MLT
549,011
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
549,011
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Malta's population is projected to be368,943 by 2097.
Historical
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Year↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 549,011 | 0.92% | 173 |
| 2025 | 545,405 | 1.03% | 173 |
| 2020 | 518,207 | 2.82% | 173 |
| 2019 | 504,015 | 4.01% | 174 |
| 2018 | 484,558 | 3.56% | 174 |
| 2017 | 467,902 | 2.77% | 174 |
| 2015 | 444,981 | 1.03% | 174 |
| 2010 | 422,651 | 0.45% | 173 |
| 2005 | 413,320 | 0.66% | 173 |
| 2000 | 399,895 | 0.79% | 175 |
Year↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 549,011 | 0.92% | 173 |
| 2032 | 556,777 | 0.21% | 173 |
| 2037 | 555,097 | -0.06% | 174 |
| 2042 | 549,119 | -0.22% | 175 |
| 2047 | 541,207 | -0.29% | 176 |
| 2052 | 531,486 | -0.36% | 176 |
| 2057 | 520,715 | -0.41% | 178 |
| 2062 | 507,861 | -0.5% | 179 |
| 2067 | 491,870 | -0.64% | 179 |
| 2072 | 472,615 | -0.8% | 179 |
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San Pawl il-Bahar has a metropolitan area population of 44,432, comprising 8.09%% of Malta's total population.
Rank | City | 2026 Pop.↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pawl il-Bahar | 44,432 | 8.09% |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 31,607 | 5.76% |
| 3 | Mosta | 26,684 | 4.86% |
| 4 | Sliema | 23,978 | 4.37% |
| 5 | Qormi | 20,964 | 3.82% |
| 6 | Marsascala | 19,840 | 3.61% |
| 7 | Naxxar | 18,943 | 3.45% |
| 8 | Zabbar | 18,435 | 3.36% |
| 9 | Msida | 18,053 | 3.29% |
| 10 | San Gwann | 16,928 | 3.08% |
As of 2026, Malta has a total population of 549,011, ranking as the 173rd most populous nation in the world.
Malta has a net population change of approximately 6 people per day, driven by 12 births, 12 deaths, and net immigration of 6 people.
Malta represents < 0.01% of the total global population and 0.07% of Europe's population.
Malta has a population density of 1715.7 people per km² (approximately 4443.5 per mi²), making it the 8th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: July 9, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Malta is Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and Other Mediterranean stock).
As of 2026, Roman Catholic (official) is the largest religion in Malta, comprising 90% of the population.