Localização: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
Coordenadas geográficas: 35° 50' N, 14° 35' E
Costa: 250.8 km km
Clima: Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Relevo: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Cimeiras: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)
Riscos naturais: NA
Moeda: Euro (EUR)
População: 400,214 (July 2006 est.)
Línguas: Maltese (official), English (official)
Capital: Valletta
Divisão administrativa: none (administered directly from Valletta); note - local councils carry out administrative orders The three largest islands are Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna).