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Flag of MaltaWhat Language Do They Speak in Malta?

The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Maltese (100%), English (88%) and Italian (56%).

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Official languages
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Living languages · #161
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages

Official languages of Malta

Official

Maltese

Malti

100% of the population · Afro-Asiatic

Official

English

88% of the population · Indo-European

Most spoken languages in Malta

Maltese Official
100%
English Official
88%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).

Languages commonly listed for Malta

All languages of Malta (4)

LanguageSpeakers hereFamilyStatus
Maltese469,730 · 100%Afro-AsiaticOfficial
English413,362 · 88%Indo-EuropeanOfficial
Italian263,048 · 56%Indo-EuropeanSafe
French61,064 · 13%Indo-EuropeanSafe

Frequently asked questions

What language do they speak in Malta?

The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English. In total about 4 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Maltese (100%), English (88%) and Italian (56%).

What is the official language of Malta?

Maltese and English.

Is English spoken in Malta?

Yes — English is official in Malta, spoken by about 88% of people.

How many languages are spoken in Malta?

About 4 living languages — #161 in the world for linguistic diversity.

Data: Languages of the World dataset (MIT) — ISO 639-3, Glottolog (CC BY 4.0), Unicode CLDR, Google LinguaMeta (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata; country lists: samayo/country-json (MIT).