Population of Malta today

548,089
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Population of Malta as of today

The current population of Malta is 548,089 with an annual growth rate of 0.372%. Malta has a population of 0.007% of the world's population.

Population548,089
Growth Rate0.372%
Male284,777 (51.958%)
Female263,312 (48.042%)
Today Change+ 5
Births today9
Deaths today10
Births in 2026206
Deaths in 2026212
Change in 2026+ 99 (0.018%)

Population chart for Malta

Population History of Malta

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
2025542,8205,1460.948%547,966
2024536,3946,3881.191%542,782
2023529,5186,8311.29%536,349
2022526,8662,6450.502%529,511
2021521,8874,9580.95%526,845
2020514,5267,3111.421%521,837
2019493,50520,5844.171%514,089
2018475,61017,5643.693%493,174
2017460,19515,1633.295%475,358
2016450,3439,7452.164%460,088

Net Migration Rate of Malta

The net migration rate of Malta in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 6,591, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
20236,591
20222,480
20214,638
20206,904
201920,302
201816,961
201714,372
20168,624
20159,588
20149,192

The population of countries near Malta

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Malta
1IT Italy59,030,60410,774.271%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata