Population · Europe · 2025 data
Malta Population
Malta had a population of 579,704 in 2025, ranking #170 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world). The population grew by 30.5% over the past ten years.
579,704
Population (2025) · #170
+1.89%
Annual growth
1,805
People per km²
96%
Live in cities
Population of Malta, 1960–2025
326,5501960
318,8001965
302,6501970
304,2221975
316,6451980
336,4521985
354,1701990
377,4191995
390,0872000
403,8342005
414,5082010
444,2202015
515,4902020
579,7042025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579,704 | +1.91% |
| 2024 | 568,847 | +2.91% |
| 2023 | 552,747 | +4.07% |
| 2022 | 531,113 | +2.50% |
| 2021 | 518,150 | +0.52% |
| 2020 | 515,490 | +2.30% |
| 2019 | 503,912 | +4.13% |
| 2018 | 483,903 | +3.60% |
| 2017 | 467,106 | +2.77% |
| 2016 | 454,505 | +2.32% |
| 2015 | 444,220 | +2.48% |
| 2014 | 433,481 | +2.04% |
| 2013 | 424,810 | +1.14% |
| 2012 | 420,028 | +0.90% |
| 2011 | 416,268 | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 414,508 | +0.49% |
| 2009 | 412,477 | +0.76% |
| 2008 | 409,379 | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 406,724 | +0.35% |
| 2006 | 405,308 | +0.37% |
| 2005 | 403,834 | +0.64% |
| 2004 | 401,268 | +0.67% |
| 2003 | 398,582 | +0.66% |
| 2002 | 395,969 | +0.75% |
| 2001 | 393,028 | +0.75% |
| 2000 | 390,087 | +0.65% |
| 1999 | 387,578 | +0.59% |
| 1998 | 385,287 | +0.65% |
| 1997 | 382,791 | +0.76% |
| 1996 | 379,905 | +0.66% |
| 1995 | 377,419 | +0.70% |
| 1994 | 374,797 | +0.94% |
| 1993 | 371,308 | +1.00% |
| 1992 | 367,618 | +1.04% |
| 1991 | 363,845 | +2.73% |
| 1990 | 354,170 | +0.98% |
| 1989 | 350,722 | +0.98% |
| 1988 | 347,325 | +0.82% |
| 1987 | 344,485 | +0.69% |
| 1986 | 342,121 | +1.68% |
| 1985 | 336,452 | +1.77% |
| 1984 | 330,593 | +0.02% |
| 1983 | 330,524 | +1.42% |
| 1982 | 325,898 | +2.17% |
| 1981 | 318,982 | +0.74% |
| 1980 | 316,645 | +1.05% |
| 1979 | 313,342 | +1.02% |
| 1978 | 310,182 | +1.05% |
| 1977 | 306,970 | +0.39% |
| 1976 | 305,774 | +0.51% |
| 1975 | 304,222 | +0.74% |
| 1974 | 301,996 | -0.07% |
| 1973 | 302,200 | -0.08% |
| 1972 | 302,450 | -0.08% |
| 1971 | 302,700 | +0.02% |
| 1970 | 302,650 | -0.54% |
| 1969 | 304,300 | -1.17% |
| 1968 | 307,900 | -1.17% |
| 1967 | 311,550 | -1.16% |
| 1966 | 315,200 | -1.13% |
| 1965 | 318,800 | -0.76% |
| 1964 | 321,250 | -0.40% |
| 1963 | 322,550 | -0.42% |
| 1962 | 323,900 | -0.42% |
| 1961 | 325,250 | -0.40% |
| 1960 | 326,550 | — |
Demographics of Malta
83.0
Life expectancy (years)
1.01
Births per woman (below replacement)
20.5%
Aged 65 and over
42.1 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
Languages
Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic (official) more than 90% (2006 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 94.9% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Valletta Capital
213,000Frequently asked questions about the population of Malta
What is the population of Malta?
Malta had a population of 579,704 in 2025, ranking #170 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world).
Is the population of Malta growing?
Yes. The population grew by 30.5% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.89%.
How has the population of Malta changed since 1960?
It has grown 1.8-fold, from 326,550 in 1960 to 579,704 in 2025.
How densely populated is Malta?
About 1,805 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Malta?
Valletta — about 213,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).