As of 2025, the population of Malta is approximately 0.58 million people (579 704), making it the 170th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.01% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Malta changed by +12.46%, and over the past ten years by +30.50%. By five-year growth, Malta ranks 33rd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +3.02% to +2.38% per year.
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