Malta population (2026)
The population of Malta is 549,011 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Malta ranks #173 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.37% a year (+3,606 people). The median age is 42.5 years, women have 1.12 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 83.8 years. Population density is 1,742 people per km² of land. The capital is Valletta.
Population of Malta, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 535,722 | -0.37% | 54.0 | 1.26 | 86.8 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 544,634 | -0.30% | 51.9 | 1.23 | 86.2 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 551,735 | -0.22% | 49.4 | 1.21 | 85.6 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 556,508 | -0.10% | 46.8 | 1.18 | 85.0 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 555,232 | +0.18% | 44.3 | 1.15 | 84.3 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 549,011 | +0.37% | 42.5 | 1.12 | 83.8 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 545,405 | +0.95% | 42.1 | 1.11 | 83.6 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 539,607 | +1.19% | 41.7 | 1.11 | 83.5 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 532,956 | +1.29% | 41.3 | 1.1 | 83.3 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 528,192 | +0.50% | 40.7 | 1.1 | 82.2 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 518,206 | +1.42% | 39.9 | 1.13 | 82.3 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 444,980 | +2.41% | 40.5 | 1.38 | 82.6 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 422,650 | +0.45% | 39.6 | 1.37 | 81.4 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 413,320 | +0.61% | 38.1 | 1.38 | 79.5 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 399,895 | +0.73% | 36.5 | 1.67 | 77.9 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 384,550 | +0.80% | 34.7 | 1.79 | 77.0 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 367,908 | +0.92% | 33.0 | 2.04 | 76.2 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 352,566 | +0.59% | 31.5 | 1.95 | 73.8 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 342,877 | +0.55% | 30.0 | 1.99 | 72.3 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 333,450 | +0.55% | 27.9 | 2.15 | 72.1 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 326,011 | +0.39% | 25.7 | 2.07 | 70.4 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 327,398 | -0.48% | 24.4 | 2.44 | 69.5 | 0.010% |
| 1960 | 330,820 | +0.07% | 23.7 | 3.63 | 68.4 | 0.011% |
| 1955 | 318,139 | +1.38% | 23.5 | 4.01 | 66.3 | 0.012% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy