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Malta is home to 549,011 people in 2026. That is a 1.9-fold increase on the 294,680 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.37% a year, adding about 2K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 1,743 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 41.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 53.0 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 108 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 359,932 (-34% from 2026).
Total population
549,011
Density
1,743 people/km²
Median age
41.5 years
Growth rate
+0.37%
Malta's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 108 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 41 in 2026 to 53 by 2050. Population density is high at 1,743 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 359.9K by 2100.