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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Italy’s population is about 104× that of Malta, a difference of 58,383,857.
Italy’s surface area is about 944× that of Malta, a difference of 301,750 km².
Malta’s population density is 811% higher than that of Italy, a difference of 1,582 /km².
Italy’s nominal GDP is about 95.3× that of Malta, a difference of $2.36 trillion.
Malta’s GDP per capita is 8.7% higher than that of Italy, a difference of $3,513.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Rome
Valletta
58,952,704
568,847
302,070 km²
320 km²
195 /km²
1,778 /km²
$2.38 trillion · 2024
$24.97 billion · 2024
$40,385 · 2024
$43,899 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Italian
Maltese
+39
+356
.it
.mt
IT / ITA
MT / MLT
Europe/Rome
Europe/Malta
Italia
Malta
| Measure | Italy | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Rome | Valletta |
| Population | 58,952,704 | 568,847 |
| Surface area | 302,070 km² | 320 km² |
| Population density | 195 /km² | 1,778 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.38 trillion · 2024 | $24.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $40,385 · 2024 | $43,899 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Italian | Maltese |
| Phone code | +39 | +356 |
| Internet domain | .it | .mt |
| ISO codes | IT / ITA | MT / MLT |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome | Europe/Malta |
| Native name | Italia | Malta |
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Italy, a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe, ignites the imagination with its lush landscapes, storied cities, and culinary legacy. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the vibrant streets of Rome, it fuses antiquity and contemporary flair into a unified marvel.
Full Italy profile →Malta is a small archipelago in the central Mediterranean that is known for its historical sites and beautiful blue seas.
Full Malta profile →The capital of Italy is Rome.
Italy has a recorded population of approximately 58,952,704 people.
Italy covers an area of about 302,070 km².
Italy has a population density of roughly 195 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Italy has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.38 trillion as of 2024.
Italy has a GDP per capita of approximately $40,385.
Italy uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Italy is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Italy is Italia.
People from Italy are referred to as Italian.
The international dialing code for Italy is +39.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy is .it.
Italy uses the Europe/Rome time zone.
Italy, a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe, ignites the imagination with its lush landscapes, storied cities, and culinary legacy. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the vibrant streets of Rome, it fuses antiquity and contemporary flair into a unified marvel.
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
Malta has a recorded population of approximately 568,847 people.
Malta covers an area of about 320 km².
Malta has a population density of roughly 1,778 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Malta has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $24.97 billion as of 2024.
Malta has a GDP per capita of approximately $43,899.
Malta uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Malta is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
People from Malta are referred to as Maltese.
The international dialing code for Malta is +356.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malta is .mt.
Malta uses the Europe/Malta time zone.
Malta is a small archipelago in the central Mediterranean that is known for its historical sites and beautiful blue seas.