Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 19.1 °C with 428 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS MT001), GDP was €41,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 37 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Greater Valletta. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#60 of 426 · 86th pct
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#26 of 381 · 93rd pct
2,908
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#213 of 386 · 43rd pct
20.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Greater Valletta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 259,351. Higher than 366 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Greater Valletta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 259,351 Higher than 366 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Greater Valletta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 2,908. Higher than 355 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Greater Valletta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 2,908 Higher than 355 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Greater Valletta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 20.3%. Higher than 167 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Greater Valletta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 20.3% Higher than 167 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Greater Valletta climate by month Greater Valletta monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 13.1°C to 26.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 78mm per month.
30 80 25 60 20 40 15 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Greater Valletta monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 13.5°C 61mm Feb 13.1°C 56mm Mar 14.1°C 35mm Apr 15.8°C 16mm May 18.8°C 7mm Jun 22.5°C 3mm Jul 25.3°C 1mm Aug 26.3°C 4mm Sep 24.5°C 35mm Oct 21.8°C 59mm Nov 18.4°C 76mm Dec 15.1°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#5 of 601 · 99th pct
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#1 of 601 · 100th pct
13.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#56 of 601 · 91st pct
25.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#583 of 601 · 3rd pct
428
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#20 of 601 · 97th pct
212
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Greater Valletta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 19.1. Higher than 596 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Greater Valletta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 19.1 Higher than 596 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Greater Valletta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 13.5. Higher than 600 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Greater Valletta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 13.5 Higher than 600 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Greater Valletta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 25.3. Higher than 545 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Greater Valletta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 25.3 Higher than 545 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Greater Valletta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 428. Higher than 18 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Greater Valletta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 428 Higher than 18 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Greater Valletta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 212. Higher than 581 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Greater Valletta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 212 Higher than 581 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#51 of 329 · 84th pct
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#104 of 298 · 65th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Greater Valletta: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 23. Higher than 278 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Greater Valletta: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 23 Higher than 278 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Greater Valletta: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 12. Higher than 194 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Greater Valletta: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 12 Higher than 194 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#263 of 288 · 9th pct
3.2%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#34 of 411 · 92nd pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Greater Valletta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 3.2%. Higher than 25 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Greater Valletta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 3.2% Higher than 25 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Greater Valletta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 240,270. Higher than 377 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Greater Valletta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 240,270 Higher than 377 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#141 of 301 · 53rd pct
66
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Greater Valletta: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 66. Higher than 159 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Greater Valletta: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 66 Higher than 159 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#254 of 366 · 31st pct
7d
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#362 of 400 · 10th pct
8p
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Greater Valletta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 7. Higher than 112 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Greater Valletta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 7 Higher than 112 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Greater Valletta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 8. Higher than 38 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Greater Valletta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 8 Higher than 38 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#82 of 247 · 67th pct
545
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#45 of 358 · 87th pct
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Greater Valletta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 545. Higher than 165 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Greater Valletta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 545 Higher than 165 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Greater Valletta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 1. Higher than 311 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Greater Valletta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 1 Higher than 311 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
91
EU27_2020=100 · MT · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#170 of 267 · 36th pct
12
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#67 of 246 · 73rd pct
442,248
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#64 of 425 · 84th pct
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Greater Valletta: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 12. Higher than 97 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Greater Valletta: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 12 Higher than 97 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Greater Valletta: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 442,248. Higher than 179 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Greater Valletta: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 442,248 Higher than 179 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Greater Valletta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 21. Higher than 357 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Greater Valletta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 21 Higher than 357 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Resident perception survey
Greater Valletta resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
14.8%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
26%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
12%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
23.8%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
21.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
25.9%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
18.8%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
34.9%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
46.1%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
35.3%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
41.8%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
33.5%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
53.8%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
27.4%
Greater Valletta resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 14.8% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 26% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 12% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 23.8% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 21.3% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 25.9% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 18.8% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 34.9% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 46.1% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 35.3% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 41.8% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 33.5% Transport affordable — strongly agree 53.8% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 27.4%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 14.8%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 14.8% Higher than 39 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 26%. Higher than 29 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 26% Higher than 29 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 12%. Higher than 12 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 12% Higher than 12 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 23.8%. Higher than 2 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 23.8% Higher than 2 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 21.3%. Higher than 33 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 21.3% Higher than 33 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 25.9%. Higher than 3 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 25.9% Higher than 3 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 18.8%. Higher than 35 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Greater Valletta: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 18.8% Higher than 35 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 34.9%. Higher than 10 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Greater Valletta: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 34.9% Higher than 10 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 46.1%. Higher than 15 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 46.1% Higher than 15 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 35.3%. Higher than 26 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 35.3% Higher than 26 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 41.8%. Higher than 42 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 41.8% Higher than 42 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 33.5%. Higher than 10 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 33.5% Higher than 10 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 53.8%. Higher than 47 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Greater Valletta: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 53.8% Higher than 47 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Greater Valletta: 27.4%. Higher than 3 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Greater Valletta: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Greater Valletta 27.4% Higher than 3 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€41,800
EUR per inhabitant · MT001 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Greater Valletta? Greater Valletta had a population of 259,351 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 60th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Greater Valletta? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 19.1 °C (January 13.5 °C, July 25.3 °C) with 428 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs · p = provisional
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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