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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MT

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MT

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MT code, which represents Malta within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MT
Related Codes
MLT470MT
Official Name (Native)
Repubblika ta' Malta (Maltese)
Common Name
Malta
Common Name (Native)
Malta (Maltese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Southern Europe
Area
316 km²
Country Bounds
N: 36.0822, S: 35.8062, W: 14.1834, E: 14.5765
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Valletta (35.897778, 14.5125)
Terrain
mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plainsmany coastal cliffs
Climate
Mediterraneanmild, rainy wintershot, dry summers
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Valletta
Government Type
Republic
Established
1964
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Europe/Malta
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
484,630
Population Density
1,511.03 people/km²
Urban Areas
AttardBalzanBingemmaBirguBirkirkaraBugibbaCospicuaDingliFguraFloriana
Nationality
Noun: Maltese (singular and plural) Adjective: Maltese
Distribution
most of the population lives on the eastern half of Malta, the largest of the three inhabited islands
Official Languages
MalteseEnglish
Literacy Rate
94.9%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"L-Innu Malti" (The Maltese Anthem)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)
National Symbols
Maltese eight-pointed cross
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Pastizzi, Rabbit Stew (Fenkata)
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$32.774 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mt
Calling Code
+356
    Barcode Prefix
    535
    Internet Hosts
    14,754
    Internet Users
    240,600
    Phones (Mobile)
    539,500 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    229,700 lines

    Malta is a country in Southern Europe, comprising islands nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Sicilian coastline in Italy.

    *The map highlights the location of Malta.

    Related locale codes

    en-MT – English (Malta)

    mt-MT – Maltese (Malta)

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