Malta Facts
Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea, at the South from the island of Sicily.
The time zone of Malta is GMT+1 during the winter solstice and GMT+2 during the summer solstice.
The country has a population of 401,000 people and an area of 316 square kilometers. The country's capital is Valletta and it has a population of 6,315 people.
Malta is a member of the European Union since 2004. Its official languages are Maltese and English, with Italian the third most spoken language.
91% of the population of Malta is Roman Catholic. Religion plays a very important role in the life of Maltese people, so you should show some courtesy when entering a church.