General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) Repubblika ta' Malta ( Maltese) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 36.0822, S: 35.8062, W: 14.1834, E: 14.5765 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. | Time zone UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 |
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. | GDP $33.787 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |