The latest officially reported population of Malta was 574,346 in 2024 vs 33,977 people in San Marino in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Malta's population is 583,596 people compared to 33,996 in San Marino.
Population statistics:
- Malta's population is 17.2 times bigger than San Marino's.
- Malta is ranked the 167th most populous country in the world, while San Marino is the 193rd.
- The countries together account for 0.007% of the world: 0.007% for Malta vs 0.0004% for San Marino.
- For the last 10 years, Malta has had an average growth rate of +2.78% per year vs +0.26% in San Marino.
- Since 2005, the population of Malta has increased from 404K people to 584K (44.5% growth), while San Marino has grown from 29.8K to 34K (13.9% growth).
- Malta is projected to reach its peak in 2033 at 593K people, while San Marino's population already peaked in 2020 at 34.8K people and is projected to decrease to 31.5K people by 2100.
Malta vs San Marino: live population counter
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| Current population |
583596
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33996
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| Population rank | 167/197 | 193/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.007% | 0.0004% |
| One net population change |
24.3 minutes
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3.12 days
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| One birth every |
1.96 hours
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1.93 days
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| One death every |
2.17 hours
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1.3 days
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| One migration net change every |
1.39 hours
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1.41 weeks
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| Annual migration change | +6,323 | +37 |
| Daily growth/decline | +59 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline | +21,599 | +117 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +3.91% | +0.35% |
| Population growth rate rank | 7/197 | 144/197 |
Malta and San Marino: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 326,550 | 15,428 | - | - |
| 1961 | 325,250 | 15,799 | -0.4% | 2.4% |
| 1962 | 323,900 | 16,183 | -0.42% | 2.43% |
| 1963 | 322,550 | 16,580 | -0.42% | 2.45% |
| 1964 | 321,250 | 16,977 | -0.4% | 2.39% |
| 1965 | 318,800 | 17,305 | -0.76% | 1.93% |
| 1966 | 315,200 | 17,523 | -1.13% | 1.26% |
| 1967 | 311,550 | 17,688 | -1.16% | 0.94% |
| 1968 | 307,900 | 17,861 | -1.17% | 0.98% |
| 1969 | 304,300 | 18,026 | -1.17% | 0.92% |
| 1970 | 302,650 | 18,168 | -0.54% | 0.79% |
| 1971 | 302,700 | 18,419 | 0.02% | 1.38% |
| 1972 | 302,450 | 18,787 | -0.08% | 2% |
| 1973 | 302,200 | 18,992 | -0.08% | 1.09% |
| 1974 | 301,996 | 19,030 | -0.07% | 0.2% |
| 1975 | 304,222 | 19,046 | 0.74% | 0.08% |
| 1976 | 305,774 | 19,110 | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| 1977 | 306,970 | 20,017 | 0.39% | 4.75% |
| 1978 | 310,182 | 21,026 | 1.05% | 5.04% |
| 1979 | 313,342 | 21,320 | 1.02% | 1.4% |
| 1980 | 316,645 | 21,585 | 1.05% | 1.24% |
| 1981 | 318,982 | 21,840 | 0.74% | 1.18% |
| 1982 | 325,898 | 22,055 | 2.17% | 0.98% |
| 1983 | 330,524 | 22,229 | 1.42% | 0.79% |
| 1984 | 330,593 | 22,346 | 0.02% | 0.53% |
| 1985 | 336,452 | 22,485 | 1.77% | 0.62% |
| 1986 | 342,121 | 22,636 | 1.68% | 0.67% |
| 1987 | 344,485 | 22,686 | 0.69% | 0.22% |
| 1988 | 347,325 | 22,843 | 0.82% | 0.69% |
| 1989 | 350,722 | 23,154 | 0.98% | 1.36% |
| 1990 | 354,170 | 23,475 | 0.98% | 1.39% |
| 1991 | 363,845 | 23,797 | 2.73% | 1.37% |
| 1992 | 367,618 | 24,125 | 1.04% | 1.38% |
| 1993 | 371,308 | 24,472 | 1% | 1.44% |
| 1994 | 374,797 | 24,823 | 0.94% | 1.43% |
| 1995 | 377,419 | 25,158 | 0.7% | 1.35% |
| 1996 | 379,905 | 25,482 | 0.66% | 1.29% |
| 1997 | 382,791 | 25,800 | 0.76% | 1.25% |
| 1998 | 385,287 | 26,125 | 0.65% | 1.26% |
| 1999 | 387,578 | 26,459 | 0.59% | 1.28% |
| 2000 | 390,087 | 26,799 | 0.65% | 1.29% |
| 2001 | 393,028 | 27,143 | 0.75% | 1.28% |
| 2002 | 395,969 | 27,491 | 0.75% | 1.28% |
| 2003 | 398,582 | 27,843 | 0.66% | 1.28% |
| 2004 | 401,268 | 29,457 | 0.67% | 5.8% |
| 2005 | 403,834 | 29,836 | 0.64% | 1.29% |
| 2006 | 405,308 | 30,184 | 0.37% | 1.17% |
| 2007 | 406,724 | 31,211 | 0.35% | 3.4% |
| 2008 | 409,379 | 31,662 | 0.65% | 1.45% |
| 2009 | 412,477 | 33,066 | 0.76% | 4.43% |
| 2010 | 414,508 | 33,270 | 0.49% | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 416,268 | 32,620 | 0.42% | -1.95% |
| 2012 | 420,028 | 33,469 | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | 424,810 | 33,041 | 1.14% | -1.28% |
| 2014 | 433,481 | 32,655 | 2.04% | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 444,220 | 32,897 | 2.48% | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 454,505 | 33,101 | 2.32% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 467,106 | 33,825 | 2.77% | 2.19% |
| 2018 | 483,903 | 34,522 | 3.6% | 2.06% |
| 2019 | 503,912 | 34,663 | 4.13% | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 515,490 | 34,770 | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 518,150 | 34,252 | 0.52% | -1.49% |
| 2022 | 531,113 | 33,755 | 2.5% | -1.45% |
| 2023 | 552,747 | 33,860 | 4.07% | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 574,346 | 33,977 | 3.91% | 0.35% |
| 2025 | 580,514 | 33,969 | 1.07% | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 584,351 | 34,003 | 0.66% | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 586,444 | 34,033 | 0.36% | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 588,290 | 34,080 | 0.31% | 0.14% |
| 2029 | 589,776 | 34,113 | 0.25% | 0.1% |
| 2030 | 590,973 | 34,133 | 0.2% | 0.06% |
| 2031 | 591,921 | 34,147 | 0.16% | 0.04% |
| 2032 | 592,622 | 34,169 | 0.12% | 0.06% |
| 2033 | 592,974 | 34,188 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| 2034 | 592,827 | 34,195 | -0.02% | 0.02% |
| 2035 | 592,332 | 34,222 | -0.08% | 0.08% |
| 2036 | 591,668 | 34,260 | -0.11% | 0.11% |
| 2037 | 590,830 | 34,293 | -0.14% | 0.1% |
| 2038 | 589,771 | 34,339 | -0.18% | 0.14% |
| 2039 | 588,528 | 34,368 | -0.21% | 0.08% |
| 2040 | 587,256 | 34,365 | -0.22% | -0.009% |
| 2041 | 585,895 | 34,364 | -0.23% | -0.003% |
| 2042 | 584,467 | 34,379 | -0.24% | 0.04% |
| 2043 | 582,966 | 34,388 | -0.26% | 0.03% |
| 2044 | 581,355 | 34,360 | -0.28% | -0.08% |
| 2045 | 579,693 | 34,318 | -0.29% | -0.12% |
| 2046 | 577,954 | 34,280 | -0.3% | -0.11% |
| 2047 | 576,050 | 34,238 | -0.33% | -0.12% |
| 2048 | 574,050 | 34,191 | -0.35% | -0.14% |
| 2049 | 572,187 | 34,135 | -0.32% | -0.16% |
| 2050 | 570,210 | 34,091 | -0.35% | -0.13% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Malta increased by 40,386 people (a 10% growth), while San Marino gained 3,061 people (a 10.3% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Malta gained 139,376 (a 31.4% growth), while San Marino's population increased by 1,099 (a 3.34% growth).
Malta was ranked 168th most populous country in 2005 and is 167th in 2025. San Marino was ranked 193rd in 2005 and still ranked 193rd now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Malta's population will shrink by 2.29% to 570,210 people and will still be ranked 167th. The population of San Marino will increase by 0.28% to 34,091 people and rank change from 193rd to 192nd.
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 |
| Dogana | 7K |
| San Marino | 4.04K |
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Population differences between Malta and San Marino
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| Life expectancy | 83.6 years | 85.9 years |
| Average age | 43 years | 46.1 years |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 49 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 51.9:48.1 | 49.2:50.8 |
| Fertility rate | 1.06 births per woman | 1.15 births per woman |
| Population density | 4,649 ppl/mi² | 1,467 ppl/mi² |
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