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Malta
Country in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
Also known as Republic of Malta
- Capital
- Population
- 553,214(2023)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/country/malta?view=chartRetrieved 2024-07-10
- , 531,511(2022)
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- , 518,536(2021)
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- +57 more
- 553,214(2023)
- Area
- 316 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $17.8B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $17.7B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $17.8B(2022)
- Currency
- euro(since 2008)
- , Maltese lira(1972–2008)
- Head of state
- Myriam Spiteri Debono(since 2024)
- , Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca(2014–2019)
- , George William Vella(2019–2024)
- Head of government
- Robert Abela(since 2020)
- , Joseph Muscat(2013–2020)
- , Lawrence Gonzi(2004–2013)
- +5 more
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
644 statements · 36% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Named after
- honey language: unknown
- Anthem
- L-Innu Malti literal translation: Emyn Malta · audio: Malta anthem (instrumental).ogg
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Gozo Region (Għawdex)(since 1993)
- Northern Region(since 2009) replaces: Malta Majjistral
- Southern Region(since 2009) replaces: Malta Majjistral, Malta Xlokk
- Port Region(since 2021)
- Western Region(since 2021)
- Eastern Region(since 2021)
- Malta Majjistral(1993–2009) replaced by: Northern Region, Central Region
- Malta Xlokk(1993–2009) replaced by: Southern Region, South Eastern Region
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- Central Region(2009–2021) replaces: Malta Majjistral
- South Eastern Region(2009–2021) replaces: Malta Xlokk
- Member of
- European Union(since 2004)
- United Nations(since 1964)
- Commonwealth of Nations(since 1964)
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Sources- 1.thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/maltaRetrieved 2022-10-21
- Council of Europe
- World Trade Organization
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 1973)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1983)
- International Finance Corporation(since 2005)
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- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1990)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 2003)
- Australia Group(since 2004)
- Eurocontrol(since 1989)
- Interpol(since 1972)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/MALTARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
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- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
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Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/maltaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- International Hydrographic Organization
1
Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1965)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1965)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=190Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1965)
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- Schengen Area(since 2007)
- Visa Waiver Program(since 2008)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1998) subject has role: observer status
1
Sources- 1.icdo.org/who-we-are/members/observer-states.htmlRetrieved 2020-05-11
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1976)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- International Centre for Migration Policy Development(since 2018)
- World Customs Organization(since 1968)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 valid in period: standard time
- Central European Time
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Europe/Malta
- Country
- Malta(since 1964)
- British Empire(1800–1964)
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy statement is subject of: Italy–Malta relations
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–Malta relations
- Germany(since 1965) statement is subject of: Germany–Malta relations
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–Malta relations
- Ukraine statement is subject of: Malta–Ukraine relations
- Greece statement is subject of: Greece–Malta relations
- Israel statement is subject of: Israel–Malta relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Malta–United Kingdom relations
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- Slovakia statement is subject of: Malta–Slovakia relations
- Cyprus statement is subject of: Cyprus–Malta relations
- Libya statement is subject of: Libya–Malta relations
- Spain statement is subject of: Malta–Spain relations
- Turkey statement is subject of: Malta–Turkey relations
- Portugal statement is subject of: Malta–Portugal relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Malta–Pakistan relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Malta–Taiwan relations
- United States statement is subject of: Malta–United States relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Malta–Serbia relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Malta–Russia relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Malta relations
- Japan statement is subject of: Japan–Malta relations
- North Korea(since 1971) statement is subject of: North Korea–Malta relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Malta relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Hungary–Malta relations
- Poland statement is subject of: Malta–Poland relations
- Kosovo
- Romania statement is subject of: Malta–Romania relations
- IPA transcription
- ˈmalʲtə language: Russian
- Lowest point
- Mediterranean Sea elevation: 0 m
- Demonym
- Maltese
- máltai
- Maltano
- Malteänan
- مالطي applies to part: masculine
- مالطية applies to part: feminine
- مالطيون applies to part: plural
- мальтийцы applies to part: plural
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- мальтієць applies to part: masculine
- мальтійка applies to part: feminine
- мальтійці applies to part: plural
- maltez applies to part: masculine
- malteză applies to part: feminine
- מלטזי applies to part: masculine
- מלטזית applies to part: feminine
- maltezi applies to part: plural
- মাল্টীয়
- maltese applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- maltesi applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- malti
- maltés applies to part: masculine singular
- maltesa applies to part: feminine singular
- Maltano
- Maltais applies to part: masculine singular
- Maltaise applies to part: feminine singular
- maltezo applies to part: masculine singular
- maltezi applies to part: masculine plural
- malteza applies to part: feminine singular
- malteze applies to part: feminine plural
- مالطي applies to part: masculine singular
- مالطية applies to part: feminine singular
- مالطيين applies to part: masculine plural
- مالطيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Maltežan applies to part: masculine singular
- Maltežanka applies to part: feminine singular
- Maltańczyk grammatical gender: masculine
- Maltanka grammatical gender: feminine
- Máltach
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- مالطهلی grammatical gender: common
- Malteser applies to part: masculine · lexeme sense: L493301-S1
- Malteserin applies to part: feminine singular · lexeme sense: L493302-S1
- Malteserinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- Unemployment rate
- 6%(2014)
- VAT rate
- 18%
- Emergency phone number
- 112
- 191 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 199 has use: fire department
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 196 has use: emergency medical services
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 116117 has use: emergency medical services
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- Electrical plug type
- BS 1363
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 1363
- Mains voltage
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 36.0800°N, 14.2300°E
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 35.8062°N, 14.5163°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 35.8613°N, 14.5765°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 36.0695°N, 14.1836°E
- Language used
- English speakers: 13,000 · has characteristic: first language
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- English speakers: 95,000
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- Maltese
- Maltese Sign Language
- English speakers: 13,000 · has characteristic: first language
- Vehicle registration plate code
- M(since 1966)
- Retirement age
- 62 years old
- Official name
- Repubblika ta' Malta
- Maltská republika
- Republic of Malta
- Malta
- Malta
- la République de Malte
- Republiken Malta
- جمهورية مالطة
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- مالطه جمهوریتی
- Republica Malta
- Number of out-of-school children
- 2,795(2015)
- 3,206(2014)
- 3,371(2013)
- 3,403(2012)
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 1.38(2014)
- 1.38(2013)
- 1.43(2012)
- 1.45(2011)
- 1.36(2010)
- 1.42(2009)
- 1.43(2008)
- 1.35(2007)
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- 1.36(2006)
- 1.38(2005)
- 1.4(2004)
- 1.48(2003)
- 1.45(2002)
- 1.48(2001)
- 1.7(2000)
- 1.77(1999)
- Maritime identification digits
- 215
- 229
- 248
- 249
- 256
- Geoshape
- Data:Malta.map
- Awards
- George Cross(April 15, 1942)
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Sources- 1.“This month in history: Malta's George Cross | The Gazette”thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/100008
- George Cross(April 15, 1942)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years(2022)
- 83 years(2021)
- 82 years(2020)
- 83 years(2019)
- 81.7976 years(2015)
- 81.9463 years(2014)
- 81.7463 years(2013)
- 80.7463 years(2011)
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- 81.3976 years(2010)
- 80.2415 years(2009)
- 79.6366 years(2008)
- 79.7927 years(2007)
- 79.439 years(2006)
- 79.3 years(2005)
- 79.2537 years(2004)
- 78.5463 years(2003)
- 78.739 years(2002)
- 78.8439 years(2001)
- 78.2 years(2000)
- 77.3 years(1999)
- Religion or worldview
- Christianity statement is subject of: Christianity in Malta · instance of: major religious group
- Hinduism statement is subject of: Hinduism in Malta · instance of: religious minority
- Islam statement is subject of: Islam in Malta
- Replaces
- State of Malta
- Crown Colony of Malta(1813–1964)
- Native label
- Malta ipa transcription: ˈmɐltɐ
- Motto text
- Truly Mediterranean
- Democracy Index
- 7.68(2020)
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- 7.68(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.918(2021)
- 0.911(2020)
- 0.915(2019)
- 0.91(2018)
- 0.901(2017)
- 0.891(2016)
- 0.889(2015)
- 0.881(2014)
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- 0.872(2013)
- 0.864(2012)
- 0.857(2011)
- 0.861(2010)
- 0.847(2009)
- 0.841(2008)
- 0.837(2007)
- 0.831(2006)
- 0.832(2005)
- 0.825(2004)
- 0.812(2003)
- 0.8(2002)
- 0.796(2001)
- 0.779(2000)
- 0.78(1999)
- 0.776(1998)
- 0.766(1997)
- 0.756(1996)
- 0.758(1995)
- 0.751(1994)
- 0.747(1993)
- 0.737(1992)
- 0.733(1991)
- 0.73(1990)
- Hashtag
- Malta
- Happy Planet Index score
- 43.5(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 31(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.849(2021)
- 0.843(2020)
- 0.843(2019)
- 0.839(2018)
- 0.829(2017)
- 0.815(2016)
- 0.816(2015)
- 0.811(2014)
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- 0.8(2013)
- 0.79(2012)
- 0.784(2011)
- 0.792(2010)
- Suicide rate
- 5.3(2019)
- Birth rate
- 8.1(2022)
- 8.5(2021)
- 8.6(2020)
- 8.6(2019)
- Male population
- 276,869(2022)
- 269,705(2021)
- 266,898(2020)
- 259,854(2019)
- Death rate
- 8(2022)
- 8(2021)
- 7.9(2020)
- 7.3(2019)
- Rural population
- 27,220(2022)
- 26,912(2021)
- 27,086(2020)
- 26,826(2019)
- Female population
- 254,244(2022)
- 248,831(2021)
- 248,434(2020)
- 244,207(2019)
- Urban population
- 503,893(2022)
- 491,624(2021)
- 488,246(2020)
- 477,236(2019)
- Number of seats in assembly
- 6(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
- 6(2011–2013) legislative body: European Parliament
- 6(2013–2014) legislative body: European Parliament
- 6(2014–2020) legislative body: European Parliament
- 6(2020–2023) legislative body: European Parliament
- 5(2004–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 5(2004–2006) legislative body: European Parliament
- 5(2007–2009) legislative body: European Parliament
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- 5(2009–2011) legislative body: European Parliament
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 35.9375°N, 14.3754°E
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On other databases
199 identifiers linking Malta across the web's reference databases
- AllTrails trail IDmalta
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID19723
- ArchINFORM location ID4847
- Armeniapedia ID9756
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294923667
- Atlante Geopolitico IDmalta
- BabelNet ID00053046n
- BBC News topic IDcx1m7zg01edt
- BBC Things IDf6524341-4240-4e60-adbc-834adac960e8
- BHCL UUID01c2452a-2c93-4144-bb77-1a6eadd336fa
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID12210949t
- Biblissima authority IDQ26881
- BIBSYS ID8019821
- British Museum place IDx26996
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDmalta
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0053B2841
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10182257
- CANTIC ID981059250946406706
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID09574a
- CiNii Research ID1140845216502806528
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrymalta
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2174
- Colon ClassificationSG--5285
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/Malta/
- Data Commons IDcountry/MLT
- DBNL country IDmalta01
- De Agostini IDMalta
- Der Spiegel topic IDmalta
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--4585
- Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire ID25440
- DR topic IDmalta
- Early Modern Letters Online location ID3f028154-44f4-4b75-a280-2f6a7607dcae
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0008624
- Enciclopedia dell'Arte Antica IDmalta
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID148146
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Malta
- Encyclopaedia of Islam (French edition) IDCOM-0654
- Encyclopaedia of Islam (second edition) IDCOM-0654
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)3GRWO9
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)584808
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0018764
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID65868
- Eska.pl topic IDtg-eqqM-LFpJ-GJRH
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ32
- Euronews topic IDmalta
- EuroVoc ID1774
- FactGrid item IDQ140546
- Fandom article IDcountries:Malta
- FAST ID1207170
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)MT
- France 24 topic ID (French)malte
- Freebase ID/m/04v3q
- GACS ID430
- GENC 3-character codeMLT
- GeoNames ID2562770
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)1Lg1I6
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7005729
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Malta
- GitHub topicmalta
- GND ID4037257-1
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm04v3q
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDmalta-1
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0039609
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDMalta
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2171124
- Grove Art Online IDT053573
- Harper's tagmalta
- HDS ID003362
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1176989
- IAB code1350
- ICANNWiki page IDMalta
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30644
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2281890
- IdRef ID027400301
- INaturalist place ID8240
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99144
- Interlingual Index IDi83817
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108509
- IOC country codeMLT
- ISNI0000000120975364
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeMT
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeMLT
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code470
- ITU letter codeMLT
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.470
- J9U entity ID987007557257105171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)12596
- Joconde location IDT84-3484
- KBpedia IDMalta-TheCountry
- Klexikon article IDMalta