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Photos of Malta

The old fortifications in Valletta, Malta, date to the 16th century.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 208

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 35

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 150

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 193

Death rate

comparison ranking: 67

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 21

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 181

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 182

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 201

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 56

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 45

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 112

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 16

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 29

Labor force

comparison ranking: 167

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 52

Public debt

comparison ranking: 104

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 65

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 51

Exports

comparison ranking: 85

Imports

comparison ranking: 93

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 219

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 167

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 14

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 138

Transnational Issues