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Malta

Republic of Malta · Southern Europe

UN member

Malta is a country in Southern Europe, with Valletta as its capital, home to about 579,704 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Valletta
Region
Southern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+356
ISO codes
MT / MLT / 470
Flag emoji
🇲🇹
Population
579,704 (2025)
Area
316 km²
Languages
English, Maltese
Internet domain
.mt
Demonym
Maltese

About Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a United Nations member state in Southern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Valletta. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Malta from abroad, dial the country code +356. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes MT (alpha-2) and MLT (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 579,704.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Malta?
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
What currency does Malta use?
Malta uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Malta?
The international dialling code for Malta is +356.
What are the ISO codes for Malta?
Malta has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MT, the alpha-3 code MLT and the numeric code 470.
What is the flag emoji for Malta?
The flag emoji for Malta is 🇲🇹. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Malta appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.