The latest officially reported population of Malta was 568,847 in 2024 vs 38,631 people in Monaco in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Malta's population is 578,778 people compared to 38,082 in Monaco.
Population statistics:
- Malta's population is 15.2 times bigger than Monaco's.
- Malta is ranked the 167th most populous country in the world, while Monaco is the 191st.
- The countries together account for 0.007% of the world: 0.007% for Malta vs 0.0005% for Monaco.
- For the last 10 years, Malta has had an average growth rate of +2.69% per year vs +0.79% in Monaco.
- Since 2006, the population of Malta has increased from 405K people to 579K (42.8% growth), while Monaco has grown from 32.1K to 38.1K (18.8% growth).
- Malta is projected to reach its peak in 2033 at 587K people compared to the peak of 47.5K people in 2100 for Monaco.
Malta vs Monaco: live population counter
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| Current population |
578778
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38082
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| Population rank | 167/197 | 191/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.007% | 0.0005% |
| One net population change |
32.6 minutes
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1.12 days
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| One birth every |
1.96 hours
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23.9 hours
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| One death every |
2.17 hours
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10.7 hours
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| One migration net change every |
1.39 hours
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3.32 days
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| Annual migration change | +6,323 | +110 |
| Daily growth/decline | +44 | -1 |
| Annual growth/decline | +16,100 | -325 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +2.91% | -0.83% |
| Population growth rate rank | 19/197 | 192/197 |
Malta and Monaco: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 326,550 | 21,808 | - | - |
| 1961 | 325,250 | 21,901 | -0.4% | 0.43% |
| 1962 | 323,900 | 22,078 | -0.42% | 0.81% |
| 1963 | 322,550 | 22,385 | -0.42% | 1.39% |
| 1964 | 321,250 | 22,686 | -0.4% | 1.34% |
| 1965 | 318,800 | 22,941 | -0.76% | 1.12% |
| 1966 | 315,200 | 23,131 | -1.13% | 0.83% |
| 1967 | 311,550 | 23,230 | -1.16% | 0.43% |
| 1968 | 307,900 | 23,437 | -1.17% | 0.89% |
| 1969 | 304,300 | 23,831 | -1.17% | 1.68% |
| 1970 | 302,650 | 24,229 | -0.54% | 1.67% |
| 1971 | 302,700 | 24,576 | 0.02% | 1.43% |
| 1972 | 302,450 | 24,862 | -0.08% | 1.16% |
| 1973 | 302,200 | 25,072 | -0.08% | 0.84% |
| 1974 | 301,996 | 25,235 | -0.07% | 0.65% |
| 1975 | 304,222 | 25,500 | 0.74% | 1.05% |
| 1976 | 305,774 | 25,895 | 0.51% | 1.55% |
| 1977 | 306,970 | 26,273 | 0.39% | 1.46% |
| 1978 | 310,182 | 26,605 | 1.05% | 1.26% |
| 1979 | 313,342 | 26,892 | 1.02% | 1.08% |
| 1980 | 316,645 | 27,122 | 1.05% | 0.86% |
| 1981 | 318,982 | 27,293 | 0.74% | 0.63% |
| 1982 | 325,898 | 27,561 | 2.17% | 0.98% |
| 1983 | 330,524 | 27,960 | 1.42% | 1.45% |
| 1984 | 330,593 | 28,356 | 0.02% | 1.42% |
| 1985 | 336,452 | 28,731 | 1.77% | 1.32% |
| 1986 | 342,121 | 29,093 | 1.68% | 1.26% |
| 1987 | 344,485 | 29,446 | 0.69% | 1.21% |
| 1988 | 347,325 | 29,781 | 0.82% | 1.14% |
| 1989 | 350,722 | 30,084 | 0.98% | 1.02% |
| 1990 | 354,170 | 30,358 | 0.98% | 0.91% |
| 1991 | 363,845 | 30,625 | 2.73% | 0.88% |
| 1992 | 367,618 | 30,887 | 1.04% | 0.86% |
| 1993 | 371,308 | 31,136 | 1% | 0.81% |
| 1994 | 374,797 | 31,375 | 0.94% | 0.77% |
| 1995 | 377,419 | 31,609 | 0.7% | 0.75% |
| 1996 | 379,905 | 31,837 | 0.66% | 0.72% |
| 1997 | 382,791 | 32,063 | 0.76% | 0.71% |
| 1998 | 385,287 | 32,267 | 0.65% | 0.64% |
| 1999 | 387,578 | 32,410 | 0.59% | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 390,087 | 32,455 | 0.65% | 0.14% |
| 2001 | 393,028 | 32,447 | 0.75% | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 395,969 | 32,422 | 0.75% | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 398,582 | 32,374 | 0.66% | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 401,268 | 32,307 | 0.67% | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 403,834 | 32,210 | 0.64% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 405,308 | 32,057 | 0.37% | -0.48% |
| 2007 | 406,724 | 31,837 | 0.35% | -0.69% |
| 2008 | 409,379 | 31,836 | 0.65% | -0.003% |
| 2009 | 412,477 | 32,364 | 0.76% | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 414,508 | 33,163 | 0.49% | 2.47% |
| 2011 | 416,268 | 33,946 | 0.42% | 2.36% |
| 2012 | 420,028 | 34,711 | 0.9% | 2.25% |
| 2013 | 424,810 | 35,447 | 1.14% | 2.12% |
| 2014 | 433,481 | 36,128 | 2.04% | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 444,220 | 36,757 | 2.48% | 1.74% |
| 2016 | 454,505 | 37,276 | 2.32% | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 467,106 | 37,678 | 2.77% | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 483,903 | 38,154 | 3.6% | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 503,912 | 38,109 | 4.13% | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 515,490 | 38,050 | 2.3% | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 518,150 | 38,527 | 0.52% | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 531,113 | 38,931 | 2.5% | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 552,747 | 38,956 | 4.07% | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 568,847 | 38,631 | 2.91% | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 574,955 | 38,341 | 1.07% | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 578,756 | 38,082 | 0.66% | -0.68% |
| 2027 | 580,829 | 37,865 | 0.36% | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 582,657 | 37,669 | 0.31% | -0.52% |
| 2029 | 584,129 | 37,502 | 0.25% | -0.44% |
| 2030 | 585,315 | 37,366 | 0.2% | -0.36% |
| 2031 | 586,254 | 37,241 | 0.16% | -0.33% |
| 2032 | 586,948 | 37,131 | 0.12% | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 587,297 | 37,040 | 0.06% | -0.24% |
| 2034 | 587,151 | 36,963 | -0.02% | -0.21% |
| 2035 | 586,661 | 36,890 | -0.08% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 586,003 | 36,822 | -0.11% | -0.18% |
| 2037 | 585,174 | 36,758 | -0.14% | -0.17% |
| 2038 | 584,125 | 36,709 | -0.18% | -0.13% |
| 2039 | 582,893 | 36,670 | -0.21% | -0.11% |
| 2040 | 581,634 | 36,627 | -0.22% | -0.12% |
| 2041 | 580,285 | 36,568 | -0.23% | -0.16% |
| 2042 | 578,871 | 36,540 | -0.24% | -0.08% |
| 2043 | 577,384 | 36,522 | -0.26% | -0.05% |
| 2044 | 575,789 | 36,517 | -0.28% | -0.01% |
| 2045 | 574,143 | 36,523 | -0.29% | 0.02% |
| 2046 | 572,420 | 36,538 | -0.3% | 0.04% |
| 2047 | 570,534 | 36,572 | -0.33% | 0.09% |
| 2048 | 568,553 | 36,622 | -0.35% | 0.14% |
| 2049 | 566,709 | 36,679 | -0.32% | 0.16% |
| 2050 | 564,751 | 36,756 | -0.35% | 0.21% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Malta increased by 49,197 people (a 12.1% growth), while Monaco gained 5,219 people (a 16.3% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Malta gained 124,273 (a 27.3% growth), while Monaco's population increased by 806 (a 2.16% growth).
Malta was ranked 168th most populous country in 2006 and is 167th in 2026. Monaco was ranked 192nd in 2006 and ranked 191st now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Malta's population will shrink by 2.42% to 564,751 people with a rank change from 167th to 168th. The population of Monaco will decrease by 3.48% to 36,756 people and will still be ranked 191st.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| St. Paul's Bay | 32K |
| Birkirkara | 24.4K |
| Mosta | 20.2K |
| Sliema | 16.9K |
| Marsaskala | 15.6K |
| Zabbar | 15.4K |
| Naxxar | 13.4K |
| San Gwann | 12.5K |
| Gzira | 8.03K |
| Valletta | 6.44K |
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| City | Population |
| Monaco | 38.4K |
| Monte Carlo | 15.2K |
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Population differences between Malta and Monaco
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 86.7 years |
| Average age | 43 years | 50 years |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 55 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 51.9:48.1 | 48.9:51.1 |
| Fertility rate | 1.06 births per woman | 2.11 births per woman |
| Population density | 4,604 ppl/mi² | 48,010 ppl/mi² |
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