Population of Malta

As of April 2025, the population of Malta is 537.9 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 1 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.29%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 39.2 years in 2015 to 40.7 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years and population density is 1.7 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Malta peaked in 2017, reaching around 2.5% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.28% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 12.18 thousand in 2018 to nearly 1.5 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Malta, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 79.6 years in 2005 to 84.1 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Malta

The cities of Malta are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 119.3 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is San Pawl il-Baħar, Saint Paul’s Bay, with approximately 32 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Birkirkara with 24.4 thousand and Mosta, Il-Mosta with 23.5 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Malta: