Malta - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

316 sq km (122 sq miles).

Population

460,297 (UN estimate 2018).

Population density

1,354 per sq km.

Capital

Valletta.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Myriam Spiteri Debono since 2024.

Head of government

Prime Minister Robert Abela since 2020.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz. British-style plugs with three square pins are standard.

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