Malta
Republic of Malta
Malta is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Valletta, home to roughly 484,630 people across 316 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 484,630
- Land area
- 316 km²
- ISO codes
- MT / MLT
- Languages
- English, Maltese
Did you know?
- Malta's megalithic temples, built around 3600 BCE, are older than Egypt's pyramids.
- The Knights of St. John fortified the islands and built the grand harbor city of Valletta.
- Maltese is a Semitic language written in Latin script — a linguistic rarity in Europe.
- During World War II Malta endured relentless bombing and was awarded the George Cross for bravery.
- Village festas with fireworks, brass bands, and saint processions light up summer weekends.
Practice with geography games
Studying Malta is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.