Current rule
Population reaches 574,250 on 1 January 2025
Official population figures put Malta's population at 574,250 on 1 January 2025, up from 563,443 a year earlier, with net migration of about 13,900 during 2025.
Published 25 September 2026Source published 25 September 2026Last verified: 1 October 2026
What changed
New annual population figures published.
What was previously applicable
563,443 on 1 January 2024.
What is currently applicable
574,250 on 1 January 2025 (Eurostat demo_pjan, NSO transmission).
Who may be affected
Anyone using population statistics; housing and infrastructure planning.
Official source
- EU Institution
Eurostat — Population and demography (demo_pjan, demo_pjanind, demo_gind, demo_r_d3dens, migr_pop1ctz, demo_mlexpec, ilc_lvph01)
Eurostat — European Commission (data transmitted by NSO Malta)
Population on 1 January; population density; crude rates; citizenship; median age; life expectancy; household size
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Effective
- —
- Last checked
- 01 Oct 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: EUROSTAT-POP