Malta · essential information
Malta’s location, capital, languages and currency
A short guide to getting your bearings in Malta, identifying its official languages and preparing for the first travel decisions without taking changeable details for granted.
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Malta is an island country in Southern Europe. Before planning a visit, it helps to locate its capital, Valletta, and keep its two official languages in mind: Maltese and English.
Where is Malta?
Malta lies in Southern Europe and shares no land borders: it is an island country. This location offers a straightforward starting point for planning, but the information available here does not cover distances within the country, connections or routes between places.
Valletta as a point of reference
The capital is Valletta, a useful reference point for getting to know the country. The available evidence identifies the city but is not enough to describe its neighbourhoods, landmarks, local transport or visiting conditions. Check these details against up-to-date sources before settling on an itinerary.
Languages and currency
The official languages are Maltese and English, and the currency is the euro (€). These details help you prepare for basic travel needs; check the latest information before you set off for anything specific concerning payments, services or requirements, as those details are not provided here.
What to check before finalising your plans
This guide covers Malta’s location and some stable facts, not current logistics. Check transport, opening hours, availability of visits and any entry requirements separately with official sources or relevant providers; none of these details is confirmed by the information available here.
Research references
Country data: World Countries — mledoze (ODbL 1.0); Wikidata, Q233 (CC0 1.0). Valletta’s geographic identity: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and OpenStreetMap (ODbL 1.0). Consult the original sources to verify any practical details that may have changed.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Malta WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q233
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- Malta World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Valletta GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Valletta GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Valletta, Port Region, Malta OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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