Malta

Valletta

Malta is renowned for its stunning prehistoric temples, particularly the megalithic structure of Ħaġar Qim, which dates back to around 3600 BC and captivates visitors with its ancient stone artistry and breathtaking coastal views. This small archipelago in the Mediterranean also boasts a rich history as the site of the Great Siege of 1565, where the Knights of St. John famously defended the island against the Ottoman Empire, shaping Malta's unique cultural heritage.

Year	Population	Change
2024	568,847	+16,100
2023	552,747	+21,634
2022	531,113	+12,963
2021	518,150	+2,660
2020	515,490	+11,578
2019	503,912	+20,009
2018	483,903	+16,797
2017	467,106	+12,601
2016	454,505	+10,285
2015	444,220	+10,739
2014	433,481	+8,671
2013	424,810	+4,782
2012	420,028	+3,760
2011	416,268	+1,760
2010	414,508	+2,031
2009	412,477	+3,098
2008	409,379	+2,655
2007	406,724	+1,416
2006	405,308	+1,474
2005	403,834	+2,566
2004	401,268	+2,686
2003	398,582	+2,613
2002	395,969	+2,941
2001	393,028	+2,941
2000	390,087	+2,509
1999	387,578	+2,291
1998	385,287	+2,496
1997	382,791	+2,886
1996	379,905	+2,486
1995	377,419	+2,622
1994	374,797	+3,489
1993	371,308	+3,690
1992	367,618	+3,773
1991	363,845	+9,675
1990	354,170	+3,448
1989	350,722	+3,397
1988	347,325	+2,840
1987	344,485	+2,364
1986	342,121	+5,669
1985	336,452	+5,859
1984	330,593	+69
1983	330,524	+4,626
1982	325,898	+6,916
1981	318,982	+2,337
1980	316,645	+3,303
1979	313,342	+3,160
1978	310,182	+3,212
1977	306,970	+1,196
1976	305,774	+1,552
1975	304,222	+2,226
1974	301,996	-204
1973	302,200	-250
1972	302,450	-250
1971	302,700	+50
1970	302,650	-1,650
1969	304,300	-3,600
1968	307,900	-3,650
1967	311,550	-3,650
1966	315,200	-3,600
1965	318,800	-2,450
1964	321,250	-1,300
1963	322,550	-1,350
1962	323,900	-1,350
1961	325,250	-1,300
1960	326,550	—