- Full Country Name: Republic of Malta.
- Local Name: Ir-Repubblika ta' Malta.
- Capital: Valletta
- Language: Maltese, English (both official).
- Currency: Maltese lira (MTL) = 1,000 mils (to be replaced by the Euro € (EUR) in 2008).
- People: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 76.95, Female: 81.47.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (98%)
- Size (sq km): 316 (185th)
- Population: 402,000 (174th)
- Population Density per Km: 1,282 (7th)
- Country Dialling Code: 356
- Internet Country Code: .mt (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT +1 (+2 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0830-1245, 1430-1730 Monday-Friday, 0830-1200 Saturday.
- GDP(PPP): US$8.122 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$20,300
- Personal Safety: Safe.
