Malta
Urban population
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.
Historical trend
Analytical takeaways
- Malta records 554,664 for Urban population in 2025, ranking #161 globally out of 217 countries.
- Urban population increased from 294,305 in 1960 to 554,664 in 2025, a gain of 260,359.
- The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.
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