Malta
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Maltese
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Government
- Parliamentary democracy
- Legislature
- Parliament of Malta
- Demonym
- Maltese
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +356
- Internet TLD
- .mt
- ISO 3166
- MT
- Established
- 1964
- Highest point
- Ta' Dmejrek (253 m (830 ft))
- National anthem
- L-Innu Malti
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History14 leaders · click to expand
Other
Myriam Spiteri Debono✦ Current
2024–PresentPresident
Robert Abela✦ Current
2020–PresentPrime Minister
George William Vella
2019–2024President
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
2014–2019President
Joseph Muscat
2013–2020Prime Minister
Lawrence Gonzi
2004–2013Prime Minister
Eddie Fenech Adami
1998–2004President
Eddie Fenech Adami
1998–2004Prime Minister
Alfred Sant
1996–1998Prime Minister
Eddie Fenech Adami
1987–1996President
Eddie Fenech Adami
1987–1996Prime Minister
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
1984–1987Prime Minister
Dom Mintoff
1971–1984Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Myriam Spiteri Debono✦ Current | President | 2024–Present |
| Robert Abela✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2020–Present |
| George William Vella | President | 2019–2024 |
| Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca | President | 2014–2019 |
| Joseph Muscat | Prime Minister | 2013–2020 |
| Lawrence Gonzi | Prime Minister | 2004–2013 |
| Eddie Fenech Adami | President | 1998–2004 |
| Eddie Fenech Adami | Prime Minister | 1998–2004 |
| Alfred Sant | Prime Minister | 1996–1998 |
| Eddie Fenech Adami | President | 1987–1996 |
| Eddie Fenech Adami | Prime Minister | 1987–1996 |
| Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici | Prime Minister | 1984–1987 |
| Dom Mintoff | Prime Minister | 1971–1984 |
State of Malta
George Borg Olivier
1964–1971Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| George Borg Olivier | Prime Minister | 1964–1971 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Malta on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Districts
6 entries listed under Malta. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Malta metro footprint
2 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
2 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #302 | Valletta-Malta Island★ Capital▲ Largest | Northern Harbour | 480K | 8.6 | Established Metro |
| #4060 | Victoria-Gozo Island | Gozo & Comino | 39K | 0.0 | Local Metro |