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Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It is a walled city established in the 16th Century by the Knights of St. John. The city it is located in the South Eastern Region of the main island of Malta. The city is designed as a fortified port, flanked by the Marsamxett Port on the western coast and by the Grand Harbour on the eastern coast.
City area | 50.19 km2 |
Population (historical city) | 6,444 (2014) |
Population (metropolitan area) | 393,938 |
Population density | 116.6/km |
Climate | Mediterranean |
Gender | 50.1% female, 49.9% male |
Car ownership | 763 cars / 1000 inhabitants |
Accidents (2015) | 15,504, an increase of 1,031 cases, or 7.1 per cent over the previous year |
Public bus (53%)
Private car (driver): 30,9%
Private car (passenger): 9,8%
Other (6.3%)
2,410km
2,600km