Malta

Broadcast media

2 publicly owned TV stations, Television Malta broadcasting nationally plus an educational channel; several privately owned national television stations, two of which are owned by political parties; Italian and British broadcast programs are available; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; publicly owned radio broadcaster operates 3 stations; roughly 20 commercial radio stations (2016)

Internet country code

.mt

Internet users

total: 315,000 | percent of population: 76.2% (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 160

Telephone system

general assessment: automatic system featuring submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands | domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 190 per 100 persons | international: country code - 356; submarine cable connects to Italy; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 230,226 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 56 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 126

Telephones - mobile cellular

total: 558,000 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 135 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 169

Agriculture - products

potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs

Budget

revenues: $4.087 billion | expenditures: $4.23 billion (2015 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

-1.5% of GDP (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 72

Central bank discount rate

-0.21% (31 December 2015) | -0.09% (31 December 2013) | note: this is the European Central Bank's rate on the marginal lending facility, which offers overnight credit to banks in the euro area | country comparison to the world: 157

Commercial bank prime lending rate

3.4% (31 December 2015 est.) | 3.9% (31 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 164

Current account balance

$403 million (2015 est.) | $417 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 38

Debt - external

$99.02 billion (31 December 2015 est.) | $103.8 billion (30 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 50

Distribution of family income - Gini index

27.7 (2014) | 27.9 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 131

Economy - overview

Malta - the smallest economy in the euro zone - produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has few domestic energy sources. Malta's economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing, and tourism. Malta joined the EU in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2008. | Malta has weathered the euro-zone crisis better than most EU member states due to a low debt-to-GDP ratio and financially sound banking sector. It has low unemployment relative to other European countries, and growth has recovered since the 2009 recession. In 2014 and 2015, Malta led the euro zone in growth, expanding by nearly 3.5% each year. | Malta’s services sector continued to grow in 2015, with noted increases in the financial services and online gaming sectors. Malta continues to enhance its regulation of the financial services sector, and passed additional legislation in 2014 and 2015 to improve anti-money laundering oversight for financial and gaming activities. Expanding EU discussions of anti-tax avoidance measures, including the “Anti-Tax Avoidance Package” submitted in early 2016, have raised concerns among Malta’s financial services and insurance providers about passage of laws governing EU tax practices, which could have a significant impact on those sectors. | Malta’s 2015 GDP growth was bolstered by energy infrastructure investments, and revenue growth is expected to continue, supported by a strong labor market and proceeds from a citizenship by investment program equal to roughly 0.9% of GDP. Malta's geographic position between Europe and North Africa makes it a route for irregular migration. Historically, Malta's fertility rate has been below the EU average, and population growth in recent years has been largely from immigration, increasing pressure on the pension system. The government has implemented new programs, including free childcare, to encourage increased labor participation. The high cost of borrowing and small labor market remain potential constraints to future economic growth.

Exchange rates

euros (EUR) per US dollar - | 0.885 (2015 est.) | 0.7525 (2014 est.) | 0.7634 (2013 est.) | 0.78 (2012 est.) | 0.7185 (2011 est.)

Exports

$2.956 billion (2015 est.) | $3.48 billion (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 126

Exports - commodities

machinery and mechanical appliances; mineral fuels, oils and petroleum products; pharmaceutical products; books and newspapers; aircraft/spacecraft and parts; toys, games, and sports equipment

Exports - partners

Germany 13.3%, France 10.2%, Hong Kong 7.4%, Singapore 7.3%, UK 6.4%, US 5.8%, Italy 5.6%, Japan 4.7% (2015)

Fiscal year

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate)

$9.801 billion (2015 est.)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$15.38 billion (2015 est.) | $14.6 billion (2014 est.) | $14.03 billion (2013 est.) | note: data are in 2015 US dollars | country comparison to the world: 152

GDP - composition, by end use

household consumption: 52.9% | government consumption: 19.3% | investment in fixed capital: 24.9% | investment in inventories: -0.5% | exports of goods and services: 141.1% | imports of goods and services: -137.7% (2015 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 1.4% | industry: 11.4% | services: 87.2% (2015 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$35,900 (2015 est.) | $34,300 (2014 est.) | $33,300 (2013 est.) | note: data are in 2012 US dollars | country comparison to the world: 52

GDP - real growth rate

5.4% (2015 est.) | 4.1% (2014 est.) | 4% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 27

Gross national saving

34.2% of GDP (2015 est.) | 21.7% of GDP (2014 est.) | 21.9% of GDP (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 17

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: NA% | highest 10%: NA%

Imports

$4.603 billion (2015 est.) | $4.964 billion (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 127

Imports - commodities

mineral fuels, oils and products; electrical machinery; aircraft/spacecraft and parts thereof; machinery and mechanical appliances; plastic and other semi-manufactured goods; vehicles and parts

Imports - partners

Italy 23%, Netherlands 8.4%, UK 7.5%, Germany 6.8%, Canada 6.1%, China 4.1%, France 4% (2015)

Industrial production growth rate

5.9% (2015) | country comparison to the world: 35

Industries

tourism, electronics, ship building and repair, construction, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, footwear, clothing, tobacco, aviation services, financial services, information technology services

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

1.1% (2015 est.) | 0.3% (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 93

Labor force

196,600 (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 171

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture: 1.7% | industry: 18.3% | services: 80% (2015)

Market value of publicly traded shares

$4.468 billion (31 December 2015 est.) | $3.353 billion (31 December 2014 est.) | $3.636 billion (31 December 2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 88

Population below poverty line

15.9% (2014 est.)

Public debt

63.9% of GDP (2015 est.) | 67.1% of GDP (2014 est.) | note: Malta reports public debt at nominal value outstanding at the end of the year, according to guidelines set out in the Maastricht Treaty for general government gross debt; the data include the following categories of government liabilities (as defined in ESA95): currency and deposits (AF.2), securities other than shares excluding financial derivatives (AF.3, excluding AF.34), and loans (AF.4); general government comprises the central government, state government, local government and social security funds | country comparison to the world: 57

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

$571.7 million (31 December 2015 est.) | $619.2 million (31 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 145

Stock of broad money

$17.65 billion (31 December 2015 est.) | $15.97 billion (31 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 93

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad

$69.09 billion (31 June 2015 est.) | $67.32 billion (30 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 39

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home

$164.4 billion (30 June 2015 est.) | $158.7 billion (December 31, 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 33

Stock of domestic credit

$17.58 billion (31 December 2015 est.) | $17.63 billion (31 December 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 88

Stock of narrow money

$12.87 billion (31 December 2015 est.) | $11.55 billion (31 December 2014 est.) | note: see entry for the EU for money supply for the entire euro area; the European Central Bank controls monetary policy for the 18 members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU); individual members of the EMU do not control the quantity of money circulating within their own borders | country comparison to the world: 73

Taxes and other revenues

41.7% of GDP (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 38

Unemployment rate

5.4% (2015 est.) | 5.8% (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 60

Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy

1.457 million Mt (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 159

Crude oil - exports

0 bbl/day (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 164

Crude oil - imports

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 100

Crude oil - production

0 bbl/day (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 170

Crude oil - proved reserves

0 bbl (1 January 2016 es) | country comparison to the world: 170

Electricity - consumption

2 billion kWh (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 218

Electricity - exports

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 171

Electricity - from fossil fuels

91.7% of total installed capacity (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 71

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants

0% of total installed capacity (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 187

Electricity - from nuclear fuels

0% of total installed capacity (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 145

Electricity - from other renewable sources

8.3% of total installed capacity (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 46

Electricity - imports

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 177

Electricity - installed generating capacity

620,000 kW (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 136

Electricity - production

2.17 billion kWh (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 136

Electricity access

electrification - total population: 100% (2016)

Natural gas - consumption

0 cu m (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 174

Natural gas - exports

0 cu m (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 150

Natural gas - imports

0 cu m (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 103

Natural gas - production

0 cu m (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 106

Natural gas - proved reserves

0 cu m (1 January 2014 es) | country comparison to the world: 173

Refined petroleum products - consumption

41,000 bbl/day (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 105

Refined petroleum products - exports

2,930 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 79

Refined petroleum products - imports

44,840 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 91

Refined petroleum products - production

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 214

Area

total: 316 sq km | land: 316 sq km | water: 0 sq km | country comparison to the world: 208

Area - comparative

slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

Climate

Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers

Coastline

196.8 km (excludes 56 km for the island of Gozo)

Elevation

mean elevation: NA | elevation extremes: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m | highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)

Environment - current issues

limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination

Environment - international agreements

party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands | signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geographic coordinates

35 50 N, 14 35 E

Geography - note

the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration

Irrigated land

35 sq km (2012)

Land boundaries

0 km

Land use

agricultural land: 32.3% | arable land 28.4%; permanent crops 3.9%; permanent pasture 0% | forest: 0.9% | other: 66.8% (2011 est.)

Location

Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)

Map references

Europe

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm | contiguous zone: 24 nm | continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | exclusive fishing zone: 25 nm

Natural hazards

NA

Natural resources

limestone, salt, arable land

Population - distribution

most of the population lives on the eastern half of Malta, the largest of the three inhabited islands

Terrain

mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs

Administrative divisions

68 localities (Il-lokalita); Attard, Balzan, Birgu, Birkirkara, Birzebbuga, Bormla, Dingli, Fgura, Floriana, Fontana, Ghajnsielem, Gharb, Gharghur, Ghasri, Ghaxaq, Gudja, Gzira, Hamrun, Iklin, Imdina, Imgarr, Imqabba, Imsida, Imtarfa, Isla, Kalkara, Kercem, Kirkop, Lija, Luqa, Marsa, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Mosta, Munxar, Nadur, Naxxar, Paola, Pembroke, Pieta, Qala, Qormi, Qrendi, Rabat, Rabat (Ghawdex), Safi, San Giljan/Saint Julian, San Gwann/Saint John, San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence, Sannat, San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay, Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia, Santa Venera/Saint Venera, Siggiewi, Sliema, Swieqi, Tarxien, Ta' Xbiex, Valletta, Xaghra, Xewkija, Xghajra, Zabbar, Zebbug, Zebbug (Ghawdex), Zejtun, Zurrieq

Capital

name: Valletta | geographic coordinates: 35 53 N, 14 30 E | time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) | daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no | citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Malta | dual citizenship recognized: no | residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Constitution

many previous; latest adopted 21 September 1964; amended many times, last in 2015 (2016)

Country name

conventional long form: Republic of Malta | conventional short form: Malta | local long form: Repubblika ta' Malta | local short form: Malta | etymology: the ancient Greeks called the island "Melite" meaning "honey-sweet" from the Greek word "meli" meaning "honey" and referring to the island's honey production

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador G. Kathleen HILL (since 25 February 2016) | embassy: Ta' Qali National Park, Attard, ATD 4000 | mailing address: 5800 Valletta Place, Dulles, VA 20189 | telephone: [356] 2561 4000 | FAX: [356] 2124 3229

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Pierre Clive AGIUS (since 2 March 2016) | chancery: 2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 | telephone: [1] (202) 462-3611 through 3612 | FAX: [1] (202) 387-5470

Executive branch

chief of state: President Marie-Louise Coleiro PRECA (since 4 April 2014) | head of government: Prime Minister Joseph MUSCAT (since 11 March 2013) | cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister | elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the House of Representatives for a 5-year term (1-term limit); election last held on 4 April 2014 (next to be held by April 2019); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president for a 5-year term; deputy prime minister appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister | election results: Marie-Louise Coleiro PRECA (PL) elected president; House of Representatives vote - unanimous; Joseph MUSCAT (PL) appointed prime minister

Flag description

two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the UK awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field

Government type

parliamentary republic

Independence

21 September 1964 (from the UK)

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation

Australia Group, C, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina (observer), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of either 1 or 3 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 judges); Court of Criminal Appeal (consists of either 1 or 3 judges) | judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president, usually upon the advice of the prime minister; judges of both courts serve until age 65 | subordinate courts: Civil Court (divided into the General Jurisdiction Section, Family Section, and Voluntary Section); Criminal Court; Court of Magistrates; Gozo Courts (for the islands of Gozo and Comino}

Legal system

mixed legal system of English common law and civil law (based on the Roman and Napoleonic civil codes)

Legislative branch

description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats, but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 has 69 seats | elections: last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018) | election results: percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30

National anthem

name: "L-Innu Malti" (The Maltese Anthem) | lyrics/music: Dun Karm PSAILA/Robert SAMMUT | note: adopted 1945; written in the form of a prayer

National holiday

Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)

National symbol(s)

Maltese eight-pointed cross; national colors: red, white

Political parties and leaders

Alternativa Demokratika or AD (Green Party) [Arnold CASSOLA] | Labor Party or PL [Joseph MUSCAT] | Nationalist Party or PN [Simon BUSUTTIL]

Political pressure groups and leaders

Alliance of Liberal Democrats Malta (Alleanza Liberali-Demokratika Malta) or ALDM (for divorce, abortion, gay marriage, women's rights) | Alliance for Change (Alleanza Bidla) (Euros-septic) | Together for a Better Environment (Flimkien Ghal-Ambjent Ahjar) or FAA (pro-environment) | other: environmentalists

Suffrage

18 years of age (16 in local council elections); universal

Background

Great Britain formally acquired Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination while its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.

Military branches

Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes land, maritime, and air elements) (2013)

Military expenditures

0.61% of GDP (2013) | 0.61% of GDP (2012) | 0.61% of GDP (2011) | 0.61% of GDP (2010) | country comparison to the world: 122

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2014)

Age structure

0-14 years: 15.01% (male 31,978/female 30,361) | 15-24 years: 11.84% (male 25,276/female 23,890) | 25-54 years: 40.1% (male 85,151/female 81,346) | 55-64 years: 13.98% (male 28,797/female 29,251) | 65 years and over: 19.06% (male 35,614/female 43,532) (2016 est.)

Birth rate

10.1 births/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 195

Death rate

9.2 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 64

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 50.8% | youth dependency ratio: 21.8% | elderly dependency ratio: 29% | potential support ratio: 3.4% (2015 est.)

Drinking water source

urban: 100% of population | rural: 100% of population | total: 100% of population | urban: 0% of population | rural: 0% of population | total: 0% of population (2015 est.)

Education expenditures

6.8% of GDP (2012) | country comparison to the world: 23

Ethnic groups

Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

NA

Health expenditures

9.7% of GDP (2014) | country comparison to the world: 36

Hospital bed density

4.8 beds/1,000 population (2012)

Infant mortality rate

total: 3.5 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 3.9 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 3.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 203

Languages

Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 80.4 years | male: 78 years | female: 82.8 years (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 37

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write | total population: 94.4% | male: 93.1% | female: 95.8% (2015 est.)

Major urban areas - population

VALLETTA (capital) 197,000 (2014)

Maternal mortality rate

9 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 161

Median age

total: 41.5 years | male: 40.4 years | female: 42.7 years (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 36

Mother's mean age at first birth

26.9 | note: data refer to the average of the different childbearing ages of first-order births (2010 est.)

Nationality

noun: Maltese (singular and plural) | adjective: Maltese

Net migration rate

2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 49

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

28.7% (2014) | country comparison to the world: 32

Physicians density

3.49 physicians/1,000 population (2013)

Population

415,196 (July 2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 176

Population distribution

most of the population lives on the eastern half of Malta, the largest of the three inhabited islands

Population growth rate

0.29% (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 178

Religions

Roman Catholic (official) more than 90% (2011 est.)

Sanitation facility access

urban: 100% of population | rural: 100% of population | total: 100% of population | urban: 0% of population | rural: 0% of population | total: 0% of population (2015 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 15 years | male: 15 years | female: 14 years (2014)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 1.06 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female | total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2016 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.55 children born/woman (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 191

Unemployment, youth ages 15-24

total: 11.8% | male: 13.8% | female: 9.6% (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 82

Urbanization

urban population: 95.4% of total population (2015) | rate of urbanization: 0.46% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Disputes - international

none

Illicit drugs

minor transshipment point for hashish from North Africa to Western Europe

Airports

1 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 225

Airports - with paved runways

total: 1 | over 3,047 m: 1 (2013)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

9H (2016)

Heliports

2 (2013)

Merchant marine

total: 1,650 | by type: bulk carrier 544, cargo 351, carrier 1, chemical tanker 324, container 117, liquefied gas 36, passenger 50, passenger/cargo 18, petroleum tanker 160, refrigerated cargo 7, roll on/roll off 22, specialized tanker 2, vehicle carrier 18 | foreign-owned: 1,437 (Angola 7, Azerbaijan 1, Belgium 7, Bermuda 15, Bulgaria 8, Canada 5, China 6, Croatia 6, Cyprus 32, Denmark 34, Egypt 1, Estonia 16, Finland 3, France 8, Germany 135, Greece 469, Hong Kong 4, India 3, Iran 48, Ireland 4, Israel 3, Italy 45, Japan 5, Kuwait 3, Latvia 8, Lebanon 6, Libya 5, Luxembourg 3, Malaysia 1, Monaco 3, Netherlands 3, Norway 96, Oman 5, Poland 21, Portugal 3, Romania 7, Russia 45, Saudi Arabia 2, Singapore 4, Slovenia 4, South Korea 2, Spain 8, Sweden 1, Switzerland 20, Syria 4, Turkey 233, UAE 1, UK 21, Ukraine 29, US 34) | registered in other countries: 2 (Panama 2) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 4

National air transport system

number of registered air carriers: 9 | inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 28 | annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers: 1,583,046 | annual freight traffic on registered air carriers: 3.352 million mt-km (2015)

Ports and terminals

major seaport(s): Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport), Valletta | container port(s) (TEUs): Marsaxlokk (2,360,000)

Roadways

total: 3,096 km | paved: 2,704 km | unpaved: 392 km (2008) | country comparison to the world: 165