| Location | Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) |
| Geographic coordinates | 35 50 N, 14 35 E |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 316 sq km land: 316 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 196.8 km (excludes 56 km for the island of Gozo) |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 25 nm |
| Climate | Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers |
| Terrain | mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Ta'Dmejrek on Dingli Cliffs 253 m lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Natural resources | limestone, salt, arable land |
| Land use | agricultural land: 32.3% (2018 est.) arable land: 28.4% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 3.9% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 0.9% (2018 est.) other: 66.8% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 35 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 50.5 million cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | occasional droughts |
| Geography - note | the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing oil exploration on the continental shelf between their countries, although no commercially viable reserves have been found as of 2017 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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