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Republic of Malta
Repubblika ta' Malta  (Maltese)
Motto: Virtute et constantia
"With strength and consistency"
Anthem: L-Innu Malti
The Maltese Hymn
Location of Malta (green circle) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)  –  [Legend]
Location of Malta (green circle)

– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green)  –  [Legend]

CapitalValletta
35°54′N14°31′E / 35.900°N 14.517°E / 35.900; 14.517Coordinates: 35°54′N14°31′E / 35.900°N 14.517°E / 35.900; 14.517
Largest townSt. Paul's Bay
Official languagesMaltese,[d]English
Other languageItalian (66% conversational)[1]
Ethnic groups
(2019[2])
Religion
(2019)[4]
90% Christianity
—83% Roman Catholic (official[3])
—7% Other Christian
5% No religion
2% Islam
3% Other religions
Demonym(s)Maltese
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentaryconstitutional republic
George Vella
Robert Abela
LegislatureParliament of Malta
Independence 
21 September 1964
• Republic
13 December 1974
Area
• Total
316[5] km2 (122 sq mi) (185th)
• Water (%)
0.001
Population
• 2019 estimate
514,564[6] (173rd)
• 2011 census
417,432[7]
• Density
1,633/km2 (4,229.5/sq mi) (4th)
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
$22.802  billion[8]
• Per capita
$48,246[8]
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
$15.134 billion[8]
• Per capita
$32,021[8]
Gini (2019)Positive decrease 28.0[9]
low · 15th
HDI (2019)Increase 0.895[10]
very high · 28th
CurrencyEuro () (EUR)
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+356
ISO 3166 codeMT
Internet TLD.mt[c]
Website
gov.mt
  1. ^ Languages other than the mother tongue of Maltese[1]
  2. ^ Maltese nationals as referred to in the 2011 census[7]
  3. ^ Also .eu, shared with other European Union member states
  4. ^ Also Maltese Sign Language[11]

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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