Europe · Southern Europe
Capital: Valletta
Malta
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Malta in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #140
Malta's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
579,704
#167 of 196
15th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$27.77B
#116 of 196
41st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$109.3M
#144 of 196
27th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$146.6M
#83 of 196
58th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$1.48B
#133 of 196
32nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Valletta
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Country code
- MLT
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Malta has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
With an area of roughly 316 square kilometers, Malta is among the world’s smallest sovereign states.
Malta’s position in Southern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Malta on the map
Malta is located in Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy). Its terrain is mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains, many coastal cliffs. The climate is Mediterranean, mild, rainy winters, hot, dry summers. In area, the country is slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC.
Economy
Economic profile
Malta's economy is characterized by high-income, EU-member European economy, diversified portfolio, euro user, dependent on food and energy imports, strong tourism, trade, and manufacturing sectors, high North African immigration, large welfare system, educated workforce. Major industries include tourism, electronics, ship building and repair, construction, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, footwear, clothing, tobacco, aviation services, financial services, information technology services. Important agricultural products include milk, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, chicken, cauliflower/broccoli, cabbages, pork, pumpkins/squash, watermelons (2023). Notable exports include refined petroleum, integrated circuits, packaged medicine, ships, postage stamps/documents (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Malta has an estimated population of 574,250. Languages spoken include Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.). The population includes Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock). The urban population represents 94.9% of total population (2023).
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