Malta Population 2024
Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta is the world’s tenth smallest country in area and the fourth-most densely populated sovereign country. According to the Census of Housing and Population 2021, the population of Malta in 2021 is 519,562 (0.52 million)
Estimated Population of Malta in 2024 – 525 thousand
| Malta | 2021 Census |
| Total Population | 519,562 |
| Europe Rank | 38 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.01% |
| Land Area | 316 sq. km (122 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 42 |
| Pop. Density | 3,574 people per mi2 (1380/sq. km) |
| Urban Population | 93.2% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.45 |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.3 |
| Median Age | 42.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 83.06 years |
| Capital City | Valletta |
Source: Census Malata 2021
Religion in Malta
Christianity is the majority religion in Malta. The Catholic branch of Christianity is predominant in Malta and followed by 83% of the population. Other Denominations are Eastern Orthodoxy (2%), Protestantism (2%), and Other Christians (3%).
Non-Christian faiths account for 5%, and the remaining 5% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion in Malta (2019)
| Religion | Percent % |
| Christianity | 90% |
| – Catholic Church | – 83% |
| – Eastern Orthodox | – 2% |
| – Protestantism | – 2% |
| – Other Christians | – 3% |
| Islam | 2% |
| Atheist | 1% |
| Irreligion | 3% |
| Other religions | 3% |
| Undeclared | 1% |
Top Cities in Malta
Malta, a small island country in the Mediterranean, has two main cities – Valletta and Gozo. These two cities are home to a significant portion of Malta’s population, which stands at around 400,000. Valletta, the capital city, has a population of 205,768. As of 2021, the entire island has a population of approximately 31,232.
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