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Malta Population and Religion Percentage

Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of about 545,000 over an area of 316 km2 (122 sq mi), Malta is the world’s tenth-smallest country by area and the ninth most densely populated.

As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of  Malta in 2026 is 539,715 or 539 thousand

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Malta Demographics
Malta2026 Est.
Total Population539,715
Global Rank172
Land Area 320 sq. Km (124 sq. mi)
Area Rank 
Pop. Density1380 people/sq. km
Capital CityValletta
Fertility Rate1.11
Infant mortality rate 4.3
Median Age  41.1 Years
Life Expectancy 83.06 years
Urban Population 93.2%

Religion in Malta

Christianity is the main religion in Malta. Amon Christians Catholics are at majority and followed by 83% of the population. . Other Denominations are Eastern Orthodoxy (2%), Protestantism (2%), and Other Christians (3%).

Non-Christian faiths account for 5%, and it Includes Islam, Buddhism, and the Baháʼí Faith. the remaining 5% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”

Religion percentage in Malta

ReligionPercentage
Christianity  90
– Roman Catholic  – 83% 
– Eastern Orthodox – 2% 
– Protestantism – 2% 
– Other Christian   – 3%
Unaffiliated / No religion  5% 
Islam  2% 
Other religions   3%

Source: Wikipedia

Top Cities in Malta by Population
  • Valletta
  • Gozo
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