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Malta quiz

Malta is in 5 quizzes: 4 Explorer photos, flag, the Europe map and capital. Capital: Valletta.

5 quizzes·Capital Valletta·4 places in Explorer

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Quick round · 7 questions

7 questions about Malta only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Malta at a glance

Capital	Valletta
Continent	Europe
Location	Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
Population	522,000 (2025 estimate), 168th of 196
Area	316 km², 185th of 196
People per km²	1,651
Land borders	None
Coastline	196.8 km
Highest point	Ta'Dmejrek on Dingli Cliffs, 253 m
Official languages	English and Maltese
Flag colours	white and red
Independence	1964, from the United Kingdom
Calling code	+356
Terrain	Mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Climate	Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Where the name comes from	The origin is unclear; the name may come from the ancient term mel, meaning "high" and probably referring to the island's rocks; the ancient Greeks called the island "Melite," possibly from the Greek word meli, meaning "honey" and referring to the island's honey production
In our quizzes	5 packs

Malta has no land borders, only 196.8 km of coastline. By area Malta is 185th of 196 countries, just behind Grenada and ahead of the Maldives. Its highest point, Ta'Dmejrek on Dingli Cliffs, is only 253 m above the sea; 14 countries have a lower top.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Malta on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

4 in Explorer

Comino, Malta — **Comino**
A tiny Maltese island with a turquoise Blue Lagoon and almost no residents.
Photo: Martin Galea De Giovanni / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Valletta, Malta — **Valletta**
A fortified capital built by the Knights of St John after the 1565 siege.
Photo: Bengt Nyman / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Ġgantija, Malta — **Ġgantija**
Neolithic temples on Gozo older than the pyramids, built by 'giants'.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Cominotto, Malta — **Cominotto**
A tiny islet beside Comino, on the edge of the Blue Lagoon.
Photo: Erik1980 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
What is the capital of Malta?	Valletta
Valletta is the capital of which European country?	Malta

The Malta questions

Cyprus is a wrong choice for Valletta and again for Malta's flag. In the flag round the other choices are Cyprus, Italy and Greece.

Comino and Valletta, two of 4 Malta photos, are marked easy; Cominotto is marked hard.

Every Malta question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

Which continent is Malta in?

Malta is in Europe.

What is the population of Malta?

About 522,000 (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Malta?

Malta has no land borders.

What is the highest point in Malta?

Ta'Dmejrek on Dingli Cliffs, at 253 m.

What is the official language of Malta?

There are 2: English and Maltese.