MLT
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Malta
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Valletta
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Maltese, English
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 93.9%
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 24.3%
Population
579,704
GDP
$27.77B
GDP per Capita
$47,907
Area
316 km²
Life Expectancy
83.0 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $27.77B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $47,907 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.8 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $29.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $24.9B |
| Trade Balance | $4.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.2 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 94.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 93.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 14 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 94.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 80.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 58.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.2 |
| Groceries Index | 55.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 52.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 62.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $50 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $65 |
Historical Data
Compare Malta
Religious Composition
- Catholic 90.1%
- Unaffiliated 3.4%
- Muslim 2.0%
- Protestant 1.8%
- Other 1.5%
- Other Christian 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 4.8 kg/yr
- Tea 2.3 kg/yr
- Beer 44.7 L/yr
- Wine 14.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 7.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
42.3
Median Age