Malta
Europe · Capital: Valletta
Malta is a country in Europe, home to about 550,000 people across 316 km². Its capital is Valletta. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Valletta (not its largest city)
Region
Europe
Population
~550,000 people
Area
316 km²
Density
1,741 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Languages
Maltese, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
253 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
white, red
How Malta ranks
- 9th smallest country in the world by area.
- 5th most densely populated country in the world.
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Malta?
Malta shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Malta in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Malta is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 28 clues from the pool that are true of Malta, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
- Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Has no point higher than 500 m above sea level1 of 23
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has fewer than 1 million people1 of 37
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Malta
- Which countries border Malta?
- Malta shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of Malta?
- The capital of Malta is Valletta, which is not its largest city.
- Is Malta landlocked?
- No — Malta is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in Malta?
- Malta has 2 official languages: Maltese and English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.