About Malta Malta is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean sea, located about 80 km south of Italy and 300 km north of Africa. The country covers an area of just 316 sq.km with a population of about 475 000 inhabitants, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. The capital of Malta is Valletta. Malta has a Mediterranean climate with very mild winters and warm to hot summers that make the country