Urban population in Malta
Malta: Urban population was 554,664 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Malta is 554,664, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Malta peaked at 554,664 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270,030, in 1974.
Malta ranks 162nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 294,305 | — |
| 1961 | 292,747 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 291,097 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 289,435 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 287,842 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 285,281 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 281,789 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 278,388 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 275,110 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 271,904 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 270,448 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 270,521 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 270,335 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 270,157 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 270,030 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 272,084 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 273,546 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 274,699 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 277,667 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 280,599 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 283,671 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 285,888 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 292,223 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 296,519 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 296,738 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 302,158 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 307,519 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 310,256 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 313,737 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 317,965 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 322,408 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 332,635 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 337,501 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 342,216 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 346,579 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 349,857 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 352,754 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 355,915 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 358,663 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 361,178 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 363,867 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 366,940 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 370,006 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 372,770 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 375,620 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 378,386 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 380,174 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 381,962 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 384,937 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 388,316 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 390,637 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 392,606 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 396,349 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 400,981 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 409,260 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 419,516 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 429,416 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 441,738 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 458,373 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 478,380 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 490,665 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 494,909 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 507,746 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 528,577 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 544,128 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 554,664 | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 554,664 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 554,664 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284,790 | 271,904 | 294,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 273,009 | 270,030 | 280,599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,667 | 283,671 | 317,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,971 | 322,408 | 361,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,298 | 363,867 | 388,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,726 | 390,637 | 478,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,115 | 490,665 | 554,664 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More climate change data for Malta
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 611,521 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 109.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 87.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0784 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0171 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Malta?
- Urban population in Malta was 554,664 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 554,664 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,030 in 1974.
- How does Malta rank for urban population?
- Malta ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.