Country vs country: Compare key data on Malta & Spain and Compare key data on Malta & Spain compared

STAT Malta Spain HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $1,562.20
Ranked 46th. 		$1,635.15
Ranked 44th. 5% more than Malta
Crime > Crime levels 4.17
Ranked 93th. 		29.04
Ranked 71st. 7 times more than Malta
Crime > Murder rate 1.46 0.9
Crime > Rape rate 4.7
Ranked 29th. 38% more than Spain 		3.4
Ranked 37th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 4
Ranked 85th. 		390
Ranked 39th. 98 times more than Malta
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 9.62
Ranked 76th. 14% more than Spain 		8.47
Ranked 78th.
Economy > GDP $8.72 billion
Ranked 129th. 		$1.35 trillion
Ranked 14th. 155 times more than Malta
Economy > GDP per capita $20,847.59
Ranked 34th. 		$29,195.38
Ranked 26th. 40% more than Malta
Economy > Gross National Income $3.64 billion
Ranked 104th. 		$588.00 billion
Ranked 9th. 162 times more than Malta
Economy > Population below poverty line 15.4%
Ranked 24th. 		21.1%
Ranked 9th. 37% more than Malta
Geography > Land area > Square miles 122 square miles
Ranked 89th. 		195,363 square miles
Ranked 17th. 1601 times more than Malta
Government > Government type republic parliamentary monarchy
Government > Legal system mixed legal system of English common law and civil law (based on the Roman and Napoleonic civil codes) civil law system with regional variations
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 3.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 		3.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Malta
People > Population 411,277
Ranked 175th. 		47.37 million
Ranked 28th. 115 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 13.44%
Ranked 185th. 		13.97%
Ranked 174th. 4% more than Malta
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.83%
Ranked 158th. 		1.88%
Ranked 77th. 3% more than Malta
Geography > Area > Comparative slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Oregon
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 11.9
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Spain 		10.4
Ranked 59th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -3.4% of GDP
Ranked 106th. 		-10.9% of GDP
Ranked 174th. 3 times more than Malta
Geography > Climate Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 3.4
Ranked 17th. 		7.6
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Malta
Geography > Area > Land 316 sq km
Ranked 200th. 		499,542 sq km
Ranked 50th. 1581 times more than Malta
Government > Legislative branch unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - the Parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning the plurality of votes does not win a majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient number of seats will be added to Parliament to ensure that the party that won the elections has a majority in Parliament) bicameral; General Courts or National Assembly or Las Cortes Generales consists of the Senate or Senado (264 seats as of 2008; 208 members directly elected by popular vote and the other 56 - as of 2008 - appointed by the regional legislatures; to serve four-year terms) and the Congress of Deputies or Congreso de los Diputados (350 seats; each of the 50 electoral provinces fills a minimum of two seats and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla fill one seat each with members serving a four-year term; the other 248 members are determined by proportional representation based on popular vote on block lists who serve four-year terms)
Geography > Geographic coordinates 35 50 N, 14 35 E 40 00 N, 4 00 W
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 98% Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 70
Ranked 35th. 		70.59
Ranked 34th. 1% more than Malta
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.465
Ranked 206th. 2 times more than Spain 		-0.23
Ranked 138th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $6.01
Ranked 32nd. 		$6.15
Ranked 30th. 2% more than Malta
Economy > Unemployment rate 6.4%
Ranked 68th. 		25.1%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Malta
Health > Human height > Average female height 1.599 m (5 ft 3 in) 1.662 m (5 ft 5 ⁄ 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 316 sq km
Ranked 207th. 		505,370 sq km
Ranked 53th. 1599 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 9.46%
Ranked 186th. 		9.88%
Ranked 169th. 4% more than Malta
Crime > Police officers 433.8
Ranked 8th. 4338 times more than Spain 		0.1
Ranked 15th.
Government > Constitution 1964; amended many times previous 1812; latest approved by legislature 31 October 1978, passed by referendum 6 December 1978, signed by the king 27 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978; amended 1992, 2011
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 9,000 hectares
Ranked 70th. 		13.7 million hectares
Ranked 12th. 1522 times more than Malta
Crime > Total crimes 17,023
Ranked 69th. 		923,271
Ranked 18th. 54 times more than Malta
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 4.5%
Ranked 12th. 		10.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malta
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage url= http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=11205 |title=National Minimum Wage National Standing Order |publisher=Justiceservices.gov.mt |accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref> url= http://www.empleo.gob.es/es/informacion/smi/contenidos/imporcualact.htm |title=Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social: Salario m\u00ednimo interprofesional. Importe |publisher=Empleo.gob.es |date= |accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>
Government > Judicial branch Constitutional Court; Court of First Instance; Court of Appeal Supreme Court or Tribunal Supremo; Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucioanal de Espana
Education > Children out of school, primary 4,729
Ranked 84th. 		7,575
Ranked 75th. 60% more than Malta
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 693
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Spain 		593
Ranked 16th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $24,543.56
Ranked 36th. 		$29,866.96
Ranked 25th. 22% more than Malta
Geography > Land area > Sq. km 320 sq km
Ranked 187th. 		498,980 sq km
Ranked 48th. 1559 times more than Malta
People > Birth rate 10.27 births/1,000 population
Ranked 188th. 1% more than Spain 		10.14 births/1,000 population
Ranked 192nd.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 0.5%
Ranked 1st. 		0.6%
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Malta
Crime > Total crimes per 1000 42.99
Ranked 18th. 92% more than Spain 		22.35
Ranked 37th.
People > Population growth -0.465%
Ranked 206th. 2 times more than Spain 		-0.23%
Ranked 138th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 12.74
Ranked 107th. 3% more than Spain 		12.4
Ranked 109th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues $3.53 billion
Ranked 118th. 		$481.90 billion
Ranked 11th. 136 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Median age 51.28 years
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Spain 		50.45 years
Ranked 18th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $26,900.00
Ranked 37th. 		$30,100.00
Ranked 29th. 12% more than Malta
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,942
Ranked 9th. 		1,975
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Malta
Government > Political parties and leaders Alternativa Demokratika/Alliance for Social Justice or AD (Green Party) [Michael BRIGUGLIO]<br />Labor Party or PL [Joseph MUSCAT]<br />Nationalist Party or PN [Lawrence GONZI] Amaiur [collective leadership] (a coalition of parties advocating the peaceful Basque independence from Spain)<br />Basque Nationalist Party or PNV or EAJ [Inigo URKULLU Renteria]<br />Canarian Coalition or CC [Claudina MORALES Rodriquez] (a coalition of five parties)<br />Convergence and Union or CiU [Artur MAS i Gavarro] (a coalition of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia or CDC [Artur MAS i Gavarro] and the Democratic Union of Catalonia or UDC [Josep Antoni DURAN i LLEIDA])<br />Entesa Catalonia de Progress (a Senate coalition grouping four Catalan parties - PSC, ERC, ICV, EUA)<br />Galician Nationalist Bloc or BNG [Guillerme VAZQUEZ Vazquez]<br />Initiative for Catalonia Greens or ICV [Joan HERRERA i Torres]<br />Yes to the Future or Geroa Bai [collective leadership] (a coalition of four Navarran parties)<br />Popular Party or PP [Mariano RAJOY Brey]<br />Republican Left of Catalonia or ERC [Oriol JUNQUERAS i Vies]<br />Spanish Socialist Workers Party or PSOE [Alfredo PEREZ Rubalcaba]<br />Union of People of Navarra or UPN [Yolanda BARCINA Angulo]<br />Union, Progress and Democracy or UPyD [Rosa DIEZ Gonzalez]<br />United Left or IU [Cayo LARA Moya] (a coalition of parties including the Communist Party of Spain or PCE and other small parties)
Energy > Commercial energy use 2,088.49
Ranked 1st. 		3,083.5
Ranked 37th. 48% more than Malta
Health > Human height > Average male height 1.699 m (5 ft 7 in) 1.780 m (5 ft 10 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview Malta - the smallest economy in the euro zone - produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has few domestic energy sources. Malta's geographic position between Europe and North Africa makes it a target for irregular migration, which has strained Malta's political and economic resources. Malta''s fertility rate is below the EU average, and population growth in recent years has largely been from immigration, putting increasing pressure on the pension system. Malta adopted the euro on 1 January 2008. Malta''s economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing, and tourism, and was hurt by the global economic downturn. Malta has low unemployment relative to other European countries, and growth has recovered since the 2009 recession. Malta''s financial services industry has grown in recent years and it has avoided contagion from the European financial crisis, largely because its debt is mostly held domestically and its banks have low exposure to the sovereign debt of peripheral European countries. Malta reduced its deficit below 3 percent of GDP, leading the EU to dismiss its official excessive deficit procedure against Malta in 2012. After almost 15 years of above average GDP growth, the Spanish economy began to slow in late 2007 and entered into a recession in the second quarter of 2008. GDP contracted by 3.7% in 2009, ending a 16-year growth trend, and by another 0.3% in 2010; GDP expanded 0.4% in 2011, before contracting 1.4% in 2012. The economy has once again fallen into recession as deleveraging in the private sector, fiscal consolidation, and continued high unemployment weigh on domestic demand and investment, even as exports have shown signs of resiliency. The unemployment rate rose from a low of about 8% in 2007 to 26.0% in 2012. The economic downturn has also hurt Spain's public finances. The government budget deficit peaked at 11.2% of GDP in 2010 and the process to reduce this imbalance has been slow despite the central government's efforts to raise new tax revenue and cut spending. Spain reduced its budget deficit to 9.4% of GDP in 2011, and roughly 7.4% of GDP in 2012, above the 6.3% target negotiated between Spain and the EU. Although Spain''s large budget deficit and poor economic growth prospects remain a source of concern for foreign investors, the government''s ongoing efforts to cut spending and introduce flexibility into the labor markets are intended to assuage these concerns. The government is also taking steps to shore up the banking system, namely by using up to $130 billion in EU funds to recapitalize struggling banks exposed to the collapsed domestic construction and real estate sectors.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 9.62
Ranked 76th. 14% more than Spain 		8.47
Ranked 78th.
Economy > Exports $4.23 billion
Ranked 113th. 		$291.60 billion
Ranked 21st. 69 times more than Malta
Crime > Violent crime > Murders 4
Ranked 85th. 		390
Ranked 39th. 98 times more than Malta
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister Council of Ministers designated by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 4.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 26% more than Spain 		3.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 0.101
Ranked 70th. 		2.24
Ranked 25th. 22 times more than Malta
Education > Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 30th. The same as Spain 		11
Ranked 36th.
People > Gender > Female population 168,387
Ranked 183th. 		20.96 million
Ranked 54th. 124 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 45,191
Ranked 184th. 		5.82 million
Ranked 60th. 129 times more than Malta
Education > Homeschooling legal status Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions. Neither legal nor illegal, as Constitution recognises freedom of education, but national education law stipulates that compulsive education must be met through school attendance.
Economy > GDP > Per capita $23,390.07 per capita
Ranked 39th. 		$33,647.98 per capita
Ranked 24th. 44% more than Malta
Agriculture > Rural population 5,116
Ranked 202nd. 		15,480
Ranked 171st. 3 times more than Malta
People > Mother's mean age at first birth 26.5
Ranked 6th. 		29.3
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Malta
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 4,558.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th. 		6,818.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 50% more than Malta
People > Death rate 8.84 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 72nd. 		8.94 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $0.85
Ranked 81st. 16% more than Spain 		$0.73
Ranked 96th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 560
Ranked 128th. 		636
Ranked 116th. 14% more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.13
Ranked 73th. 		$1.27
Ranked 68th. 12% more than Malta
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Alliance of Liberal Democrats Malta (Alleanza Liberali-Demokratika Malta) of ALDM (for divorce, abortion, gay marriage, women's rights)<br />Together for a Better Environment (Flimkien Ghal-Ambjent Ahjar) or FAA (pro-environment)<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> environmentalists Association for Victims of Terrorism or AVT (grassroots organization devoted primarily to supporting victims of the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist organization)<br />15-M or 15 May protest movement, which is also known as the Indignados, Spanish for the "indignant ones" (a loose association of grassroots organizations that advocate for greater accountability and transparency in Spanish politics, increased social justice and job creation)<br />Socialist General Union of Workers or UGT and the smaller independent Workers Syndical Union or USO<br />Trade Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions or CC.OO.<br />the smaller independent Workers Syndical Union or USO<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> business and landowning interests; Catholic Church; free labor unions (authorized in April 1977); university students
Geography > Natural resources limestone, salt, arable land coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $2,319.18
Ranked 25th. 		$3,756.02
Ranked 23th. 62% more than Malta
Crime > Burglaries 321.1
Ranked 23th. 		878.9
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Malta
Energy > Electricity > Consumption 1.6 billion kWh
Ranked 102nd. 		249.7 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 156 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 91.63%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Spain 		89.52%
Ranked 17th.
Crime > Murders > Per capita 2.47 per 1 million people
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Spain 		0.781 per 1 million people
Ranked 37th.
Health > Probability of not reaching 60 8.4%
Ranked 45th. 		10.3%
Ranked 35th. 23% more than Malta
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 92.36
Ranked 4th. 		97.63
Ranked 31st. 6% more than Malta
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 320 km²
Ranked 194th. 		505,370 km²
Ranked 50th. 1579 times more than Malta
People > Population growth rate 0.34%
Ranked 161st. 		0.73%
Ranked 139th. 2 times more than Malta
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 0.783 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 216th. 		12.34 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 115th. 16 times more than Malta
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 924.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 		1,206.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 31% more than Malta
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 103 sq. km
Ranked 187th. 		275,342.5 sq. km
Ranked 40th. 2673 times more than Malta
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 11.35
Ranked 31st. 69 times more than Spain 		0.164
Ranked 112th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 82
Ranked 8th. 		82.33
Ranked 6th. About the same as Malta
Crime > Robberies 54.9
Ranked 35th. 		201.2
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Malta
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 697.55
Ranked 48th. 		715.02
Ranked 45th. 3% more than Malta
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 4,684.7
Ranked 46th. 		5,597.8
Ranked 37th. 19% more than Malta
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $131.72
Ranked 62nd. 		$157.00
Ranked 46th. 19% more than Malta
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 62.5
Ranked 52nd. 		63.06
Ranked 50th. 1% more than Malta
Military > Personnel > Per capita 4.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th. 		5.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd. 2% more than Malta
Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 39th. 		0.0
Ranked 108th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0216
Ranked 183th. 		0.271
Ranked 48th. 13 times more than Malta
Agriculture > Agricultural growth 92
Ranked 176th. 		102
Ranked 130th. 11% more than Malta
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 13.46
Ranked 89th. 		16.48
Ranked 81st. 22% more than Malta
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 77 CIA
Ranked 29th. 		85.3 CIA
Ranked 20th. 11% more than Malta
Media > Internet users 240,600
Ranked 40th. 		29.09 million
Ranked 6th. 121 times more than Malta
Economy > Public debt 71.3% of GDP
Ranked 34th. 		84.1% of GDP
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Malta
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 2.4%
Ranked 146th. The same as Spain 		2.4%
Ranked 150th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 7.95
Ranked 97th. 		11.05
Ranked 74th. 39% more than Malta
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 86.54
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Spain 		69.07
Ranked 19th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $964.77 million
Ranked 99th. 		$172.43 billion
Ranked 12th. 179 times more than Malta
Language > Languages Maltese (official) 90.2%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.8% Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%, are official regionally
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 85.1%
Ranked 7th. 20% more than Spain 		70.7%
Ranked 43th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 31,805
Ranked 184th. 		4.12 million
Ranked 60th. 129 times more than Malta
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 0.0
Ranked 33th. 		26
Ranked 38th.
Economy > Exports per capita $10,115.54
Ranked 31st. 60% more than Spain 		$6,309.24
Ranked 42nd.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita 165.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 		276.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 67% more than Malta
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 560
Ranked 135th. 		636
Ranked 123th. 14% more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.22
Ranked 83th. 13% more than Spain 		$1.08
Ranked 105th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $9.56
Ranked 42nd. 		$10.92
Ranked 29th. 14% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 40.13%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Spain 		39.05%
Ranked 18th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $85.84
Ranked 90th. 		$104.80
Ranked 44th. 22% more than Malta
Government > Administrative divisions 68 localities (Il-lokalita); Attard, Balzan, Birgu, Birkirkara, Birzebbuga, Bormla, Dingli, Fgura, Floriana, Fontana, Ghajnsielem, Gharb, Gharghur, Ghasri Ghaxaq, Gudja, Gzira, Hamrun, Iklin, Imdina, Imgarr, Imqabba, Imsida, Imtarfa, Isla, Kalkara, Kercem, Kirkop, Lija, Luqa, Marsa, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Mosta, Munxar, Nadur, Naxxar, Paola, Pembroke, Pieta, Qala, Qormi, Qrendi, Rabat, Rabat (Ghawdex), Safi, San Giljan/Saint Julian, San Gwann/Saint John, San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence, Sannat, San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay, Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia, Santa Venera/Saint Venera, Siggiewi, Sliema, Swieqi, Tarxien, Ta' Xbiex, Valletta, Xaghra, Xewkija, Xghajra, Zabbar, Zebbug, Zebbug (Ghawdex), Zejtun, Zurrieq 17 autonomous communities (comunidades autonomas, singular - comunidad autonoma) and 2 autonomous cities* (ciudades autonomas, singular - ciudad autonoma); Andalucia; Aragon; Asturias; Ceuta*; Canarias (Canary Islands); Cantabria; Castilla-La Mancha; Castilla y Leon; Cataluna (Castilian), Catalunya (Catalan), Catalonha (Aranese) [Catalonia]; Comunidad Valenciana (Castilian), Comunitat Valenciana (Valencian) [Valencian Community]; Extremadura; Galicia; Illes Baleares (Balearic Islands); La Rioja; Madrid; Melilla*; Murcia; Navarra (Castilian), Nafarroa (Basque) [Navarre]; Pais Vasco (Castilian), Euskadi (Basque) [Basque Country]
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 18.86
Ranked 78th. 		26.95
Ranked 51st. 43% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 175,407
Ranked 183th. 		21.98 million
Ranked 59th. 125 times more than Malta
Education > Literacy > Total population 92.8%
Ranked 5th. 		97.9%
Ranked 41st. 5% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 14,734
Ranked 184th. 		1.93 million
Ranked 59th. 131 times more than Malta
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 704.7
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Spain 		132
Ranked 22nd.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 28.8%
Ranked 30th. 8% more than Spain 		26.6%
Ranked 43th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.85
Ranked 39th. 30% more than Spain 		$2.19
Ranked 75th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.36
Ranked 38th. 11% more than Spain 		1.23
Ranked 42nd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $842.10
Ranked 89th. 		$1,173.88
Ranked 53th. 39% more than Malta
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 27.4
Ranked 13th. 		32
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Malta
Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 98% Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $27,993.99
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Spain 		$25,945.65
Ranked 52nd.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 32nd. The same as Spain 		6
Ranked 75th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 25th. 17% more than Spain 		6
Ranked 115th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 1.95 billion
Ranked 131st. 		258.48 billion
Ranked 14th. 132 times more than Malta
Media > Televisions per 1000 702.49
Ranked 4th. 82% more than Spain 		385.67
Ranked 38th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 2.95
Ranked 184th. 		386.94
Ranked 59th. 131 times more than Malta
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 46.12 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 25th. 16% more than Spain 		39.83 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 17th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 46.43%
Ranked 185th. 		46.97%
Ranked 181st. 1% more than Malta
Education > Children out of school, primary, female 2,181
Ranked 75th. 8% more than Spain 		2,020
Ranked 78th.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 4,440
Ranked 29th. 24% more than Spain 		3,583.5
Ranked 55th.
People > Population in 2015 419 thousand
Ranked 169th. 		44,372 thousand
Ranked 29th. 106 times more than Malta
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.5
Ranked 28th. 		31.2
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Malta
Geography > Terrain mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees Mountains in north
Education > High school enrolment rate 93.62
Ranked 57th. 		98.15
Ranked 13th. 5% more than Malta
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 79.72 years
Ranked 32nd. 		81.17 years
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Malta
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.7
Ranked 104th. 21% more than Spain 		1.4
Ranked 110th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 112th. 		80,210
Ranked 17th.
Military > Service age and obligation 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription 20 years of age
Geography > Location Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) Southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains; southwest of France
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 5,770
Ranked 48th. 		18.55 million
Ranked 5th. 3216 times more than Malta
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 6.91%
Ranked 14th. 39% more than Spain 		4.97%
Ranked 57th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 5%, industry 24%, services 71% agriculture 5.3%, manufacturing, mining, and construction 30.1%, services 64.6%
Economy > Human Development Index 0.867
Ranked 32nd. 		0.928
Ranked 21st. 7% more than Malta
Labor > Unemployment rate 7%
Ranked 5th. 		20%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Malta
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.58
Ranked 68th. 		4.84
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Malta
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 7.9
Ranked 92nd. 		8.3
Ranked 85th. 5% more than Malta
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 68.75
Ranked 3rd. 56% more than Spain 		43.96
Ranked 17th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 3,199.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Spain 		1,415.52 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th.
Media > Households with television 93.18%
Ranked 36th. 		99.48%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Malta
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 9.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 162nd. 		10.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 149th. 8% more than Malta
Culture > Happy Planet Index 50.4
Ranked 44th. 17% more than Spain 		43.2
Ranked 76th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Joseph MUSCAT (since 11 March 2013) President of the Government (Prime Minister equivalent) Mariano RAJOY (since 20 December 2011); Vice President (and Minister of the President's Office) Soraya Saenz de SANTAMARIA (since 22 December 2011)
Geography > Coastline 252.81 km
Ranked 138th. 		4,964 km
Ranked 28th. 20 times more than Malta
Labor > Labor force 174,000
Ranked 9th. 		22.96 million
Ranked 25th. 132 times more than Malta
Environment > Current issues limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from raw sewage and effluents from the offshore production of oil and gas; water quality and quantity nationwide; air pollution; deforestation; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption 19,000 bbl/day
Ranked 116th. 		1.48 million bbl/day
Ranked 15th. 78 times more than Malta
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 83.9
Ranked 14th. 		85.4
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Malta
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 22.81%
Ranked 36th. 		23.43%
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Malta
Health > Life expectancy > Men 78 years
Ranked 17th. 		79 years
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Malta
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Television Malta (TVM) - public</p> </p>ONE TV - owned by Malta Labour Party</p> </p>Net TV - owned by Nationalist Party</p> <p>TVE - public, services include national networks La Primera and La 2, satellite-delivered TVE Internacional, rolling news channel 24 Horas</p> </p>Tele Cinco - national, commercial</p> </p>Antena 3 - national, commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17944960">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate 1.53 children born/woman
Ranked 183th. 3% more than Spain 		1.48 children born/woman
Ranked 189th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 80.2
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Spain 		79.4
Ranked 12th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 34.37%
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Spain 		33.26%
Ranked 17th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.71
Ranked 62nd. 24% more than Spain 		$1.38
Ranked 93th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 731.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Spain 		409.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President George ABELA (since 4 April 2009) King JUAN CARLOS I (since 22 November 1975); Heir Apparent Prince FELIPE, son of the monarch, born 30 January 1968
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address 5800 PSC 61, APO AE 09642
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 128.68
Ranked 48th. 19% more than Spain 		108.32
Ranked 89th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $11.19 billion
Ranked 146th. 		$1.39 trillion
Ranked 14th. 124 times more than Malta
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $4.05
Ranked 12th. 		$4.34
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Malta
Government > Capital city > Name Valletta Madrid
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 35 53 N, 14 30 E 40 24 N, 3 41 W
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1973 UN decl. sign. Legal since 1979 UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 1.89
Ranked 109th. 		101.11
Ranked 23th. 53 times more than Malta
Government > International organization participation Australia Group, C, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina (observer), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BCIE, BIS, CAN (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.45
Ranked 153th. The same as Spain 		0.45
Ranked 155th.
Crime > Prisoners 283 prisoners
Ranked 141st. 		59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd. 209 times more than Malta
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded 43.8 \u00b0C (110.84 \u00b0F) 47.2 \u00b0C (116.9 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 386.26
Ranked 47th. 		438.74
Ranked 38th. 14% more than Malta
Crime > Assaults 272.9
Ranked 19th. 		414.7
Ranked 11th. 52% more than Malta
Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 84.2%
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Spain 		79.8%
Ranked 22nd.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $27.00
Ranked 107th. 		$46.71
Ranked 62nd. 73% more than Malta
Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 159th. 		6,390 sq km
Ranked 62nd.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years 15.3%
Ranked 200th. 		15.4%
Ranked 197th. 1% more than Malta
Military > Military service age and obligation 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length
Media > Broadcast media 2 m a mixture of both publicly operated and privately owned TV and radio stations; overall, hundreds of TV channels are available including national, regional, local, public, and international channels; satellite and cable TV systems available; multiple national radio networks, a large number of regional radio networks, and a larger number of local radio stations; overall, hundreds of radio stations
Transport > Airports 1
Ranked 212th. 		150
Ranked 38th. 150 times more than Malta
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Oregon
Language > Major language(s) Maltese, English Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque)
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.72
Ranked 40th. 		0.95
Ranked 25th. 32% more than Malta
People > Gender > Male population 167,751
Ranked 182nd. 		20.7 million
Ranked 55th. 123 times more than Malta
Energy > Electricity production > KWh 2.19 billion
Ranked 128th. 		293.5 billion
Ranked 10th. 134 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 134,881
Ranked 180th. 		16.27 million
Ranked 39th. 121 times more than Malta
Industry > Gross value added by construction 278.35 million
Ranked 149th. 		103.85 billion
Ranked 12th. 373 times more than Malta
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $4,352.72
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Spain 		$4,115.50
Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 52.18%
Ranked 185th. 		52.77%
Ranked 180th. 1% more than Malta
Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>The Maltese archipelago includes the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, Comminotto and Filfla.</p> <p>It has a history of colonial control spanning centuries.</p> <p>Located south of the Italian island of Sicily between Europe and North Africa, it has been occupied by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and latterly France and Britain.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17597837">Full Article</a> <p>Located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Europe and Africa, Spain&#039;s history and culture are made up of a rich mix of diverse elements.</p> <p>Through exploration and conquest, Spain became a world power in the 16th century, and it maintained a vast overseas empire until the early 19th century. </p> <p>Spain&#039;s modern history is marked by the bitterly fought Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, and the ensuing 36-year dictatorship of General Francisco Franco.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941641">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft 144.4
Ranked 19th. 		271.9
Ranked 13th. 88% more than Malta
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,057.91
Ranked 58th. 		2,697.63
Ranked 27th. 31% more than Malta
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 17.2%
Ranked 26th. 		17.5%
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Malta
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 17.2%
Ranked 170th. 		24.2%
Ranked 125th. 41% more than Malta
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 14.58
Ranked 88th. 		22.2
Ranked 77th. 52% more than Malta
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 1,260.94 people/m²
Ranked 6th. 15 times more than Spain 		86.94 people/m²
Ranked 91st.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 88th. The same as Spain 		40 hours
Ranked 127th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 317.48
Ranked 18th. 29% more than Spain 		245.46
Ranked 32nd.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $0.31
Ranked 173th. 		$149.40
Ranked 49th. 479 times more than Malta
Crime > Murders > WHO 0.7
Ranked 175th. 		1.2
Ranked 150th. 71% more than Malta
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 55.56 per 1 million people
Ranked 34th. 		67.09 per 1 million people
Ranked 24th. 21% more than Malta
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $138.01 million
Ranked 140th. 		$34.29 billion
Ranked 15th. 248 times more than Malta
People > Nationality > Noun Maltese (singular and plural) Spaniard(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 123
Ranked 111th. 		131
Ranked 92nd. 7% more than Malta
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 8,000
Ranked 163th. 		12.7 million
Ranked 22nd. 1588 times more than Malta
Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Malta - public</p> </p>ONE Radio - owned by Malta Labour Party</p> </p>Radio 101 - owned by Nationalist Party</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17598077">Full Article</a> <p>RNE - public, services include speech network Radio 1, cultural network Radio Clasica, youth-oriented Radio 3, news station Radio 5 Todo Noticias</p> </p>Cadena SER - commercial, operates more than 50 national, regional stations</p> </p>Onda Cero - commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17944960">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 98.08
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Spain 		89.89
Ranked 16th.
Economy > Imports per capita $13,029.26
Ranked 24th. 86% more than Spain 		$7,001.61
Ranked 49th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita $9,253.62
Ranked 32nd. 		$14,439.91
Ranked 23th. 56% more than Malta
Military > Armed forces personnel 2,000
Ranked 139th. 		166,000
Ranked 30th. 83 times more than Malta
Education > Literacy > Female 93.9%
Ranked 3rd. 		97.2%
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Malta
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 22.8%
Ranked 10th. 		24%
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Malta
Labor > Labor force, total 185,672.7
Ranked 170th. 		23.28 million
Ranked 28th. 125 times more than Malta
Agriculture > Farm workers 2,000
Ranked 186th. 		1.08 million
Ranked 68th. 539 times more than Malta
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate 35%
Ranked 33th. 		43%
Ranked 14th. 23% more than Malta
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 3.69 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 200th. 9% more than Spain 		3.39 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 206th.
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 24, 1935 June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $105.49
Ranked 24th. 		$109.41
Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 65.87%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Spain 		63.04%
Ranked 17th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli) Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Islands 3,718 m
Economy > Technology index 4.85
Ranked 20th. 		4.86
Ranked 19th. About the same as Malta
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 88 Int. $
Ranked 164th. 		93 Int. $
Ranked 133th. 6% more than Malta
Transport > Motor vehicles 607 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Spain 		471 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 11th.
Military > Military expenditures 0.0
Ranked 70th. 		1.2% of GDP
Ranked 28th.
Agriculture > Products potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 51.06
Ranked 38th. 		53
Ranked 37th. 4% more than Malta
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 70
Ranked 46th. 		72
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Malta
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $10.24
Ranked 15th. 15% more than Spain 		$8.88
Ranked 35th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution 47.22
Ranked 4th. 31% more than Spain 		36.11
Ranked 19th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.847
Ranked 32nd. 		0.885
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Malta
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 5.23
Ranked 31st. 120 times more than Spain 		0.0437
Ranked 102nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.38%
Ranked 188th. 		4.64%
Ranked 166th. 6% more than Malta
People > Physicians density 3.23 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 12th. 		3.96 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Malta
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 3.5%
Ranked 4th. 		28.6%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $8.09
Ranked 40th. 		$8.31
Ranked 39th. 3% more than Malta
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 22.29 hectares
Ranked 69th. 		315.68 hectares
Ranked 19th. 14 times more than Malta
Military > Military branches Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes land, maritime, and air elements) Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA)
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 42
Ranked 71st. 		103,290
Ranked 12th. 2459 times more than Malta
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $64.30
Ranked 17th. 99 times more than Spain 		$0.65
Ranked 105th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,376.46 kW
Ranked 51st. 		2,207.46 kW
Ranked 23th. 60% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 115,540
Ranked 180th. 		13.86 million
Ranked 36th. 120 times more than Malta
Education > College and university > Gender ratio 141.5
Ranked 24th. 14% more than Spain 		123.68
Ranked 47th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities machinery and mechanical appliances; mineral fuels, oils and products; pharmaceutical products; printed books and newspapers; aircraft/spacecraft and parts; toys, games, and sports equipment machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods
Military > Active military personnel 1,698
Ranked 25th. 		124,561
Ranked 5th. 73 times more than Malta
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 4,478.67 kWh
Ranked 35th. 		6,060.71 kWh
Ranked 8th. 35% more than Malta
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.92
Ranked 26th. 10% more than Spain 		$1.75
Ranked 45th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 76.2%
Ranked 177th. 		106.1%
Ranked 94th. 39% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 156,066
Ranked 183th. 		19.57 million
Ranked 60th. 125 times more than Malta
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 942.67 million
Ranked 130th. 		161.78 billion
Ranked 14th. 172 times more than Malta
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 110th. 		144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. Twice as much as Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 68.46
Ranked 50th. 8% more than Spain 		63.48
Ranked 58th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 320
Ranked 187th. 		505,370
Ranked 48th. 1579 times more than Malta
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 1.6%
Ranked 16th. 		4.2%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Malta
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 17
Ranked 201st. 		11,244
Ranked 76th. 661 times more than Malta
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $475.67
Ranked 75th. 		$735.52
Ranked 45th. 55% more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.77
Ranked 55th. 30% more than Spain 		$2.13
Ranked 87th.
Energy > Electricity > Production 2.17 billion kWh
Ranked 79th. 		276.8 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 128 times more than Malta
Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Malta Kingdom of Spain
Crime > Murders 1%
Ranked 38th. 		34%
Ranked 30th. 34 times more than Malta
Media > Personal computers per 1000 164.95
Ranked 14th. 		276.51
Ranked 11th. 68% more than Malta
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 5.78 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 		16.63 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 55,675
Ranked 174th. 		7.17 million
Ranked 27th. 129 times more than Malta
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road 73.69
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Spain 		35
Ranked 25th.
People > Cities > Urban population 94,884
Ranked 22nd. 12% more than Spain 		84,520
Ranked 53th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land 28.12%
Ranked 29th. 14% more than Spain 		24.75%
Ranked 39th.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 0.01
Ranked 136th. 		45.31
Ranked 27th. 4531 times more than Malta
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 557.56
Ranked 20th. 		600.77
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Malta
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 18.75
Ranked 88th. 		24.25
Ranked 79th. 29% more than Malta
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 75.6%
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Spain 		71.7%
Ranked 5th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites 3
Ranked 59th. 		39
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Malta
Weather > Precipitation 215 million cubic metres
Ranked 35th. 		247.63 billion cubic metres
Ranked 15th. 1152 times more than Malta
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 498.17
Ranked 12th. 3% more than Spain 		484.86
Ranked 15th.
Economy > Imports $5.45 billion
Ranked 123th. 		$323.60 billion
Ranked 16th. 59 times more than Malta
People > Nationality > Adjective Maltese Spanish
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 106.8%
Ranked 84th. 1% more than Spain 		105.9%
Ranked 89th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 18, shortwave 6 AM 208, FM 715, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.99 male(s)/female
Ranked 94th. 2% more than Spain 		0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 146th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.06%
Ranked 186th. 		9.33%
Ranked 176th. 3% more than Malta
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality 31.25
Ranked 5th. 		56.04
Ranked 11th. 79% more than Malta
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.37 births per woman
Ranked 155th. 3% more than Spain 		1.33 births per woman
Ranked 158th.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 5.9
Ranked 12th. 		11.9
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malta
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters 0.0
Ranked 80th. 		24
Ranked 9th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections president elected by a resolution of the House of Representatives for a five-year term; election last held on 12 January 2009 (next to be held by April 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president for a five-year term; the deputy prime minister appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually proposed president by the monarch and elected by the National Assembly; election last held on 20 November 2011 (next to be held in November 2015); vice president and Council of Ministers are appointed by the president
Crime > Software piracy rate 46%
Ranked 75th. 7% more than Spain 		43%
Ranked 78th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 1
Ranked 137th. 		138
Ranked 22nd. 138 times more than Malta
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.7%
Ranked 83th. 		1.2%
Ranked 120th. 71% more than Malta
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $3.82 billion
Ranked 123th. 		$623.90 billion
Ranked 10th. 163 times more than Malta
People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 36th. 		1.07 male(s)/female
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Malta
Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 140th. 		29,290 bbl/day
Ranked 68th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 79.84
Ranked 31st. About the same as Spain 		79.75
Ranked 32nd.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $9,284.93
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Spain 		$424.48
Ranked 82nd.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 12.11 billion
Ranked 114th. 		-146,548,402,190.191
Ranked 164th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages 2,562
Ranked 72nd. 		163,074
Ranked 9th. 64 times more than Malta
Economy > Tourist arrivals 1.29 million
Ranked 76th. 		57.32 million
Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Malta
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 16.67
Ranked 93th. 		40.93
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Malta
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $8,671.74 per capita
Ranked 28th. 		$14,549.48 per capita
Ranked 21st. 68% more than Malta
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $20.48
Ranked 28th. 32% more than Spain 		$15.53
Ranked 50th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $2.35 billion
Ranked 103th. 		$328.43 billion
Ranked 14th. 140 times more than Malta
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.90
Ranked 38th. 56% more than Spain 		$1.22
Ranked 70th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $1,809.37
Ranked 53th. 		$2,682.32
Ranked 33th. 48% more than Malta
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 16.56%
Ranked 13th. 		17.21%
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Malta
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 132nd. 		3
Ranked 72nd. 50% more than Malta
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $1.22 billion
Ranked 76th. 		$70.23 billion
Ranked 3rd. 58 times more than Malta
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 5.37
Ranked 51st. 		7.26
Ranked 39th. 35% more than Malta
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 1,303.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 		1,374.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 5% more than Malta
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 1,542.7 kWh
Ranked 33th. 7% more than Spain 		1,442.09 kWh
Ranked 40th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates 39.23
Ranked 17th. 59% more than Spain 		24.61
Ranked 55th.
Government > National symbol(s) Maltese cross Pillars of Hercules
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 665.34
Ranked 74th. 		2,247
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Malta
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 0.3%
Ranked 146th. 		2.3%
Ranked 107th. 8 times more than Malta
Geography > Irrigated land 32 sq km
Ranked 150th. 		34,700 sq km
Ranked 2nd. 1084 times more than Malta
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 848.1 million
Ranked 123th. 		98.04 billion
Ranked 14th. 116 times more than Malta
Labor > GNI > Current US$ $8.11 billion
Ranked 126th. 		$1.31 trillion
Ranked 14th. 161 times more than Malta
Crime > Drug offences 341 per 100,000 people
Ranked 44th. 12 times more than Spain 		27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 2,000
Ranked 144th. 		223,000
Ranked 24th. 112 times more than Malta
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 393.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 		486.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 24% more than Malta
Economy > GDP per person 18,209.38
Ranked 41st. 		31,773.81
Ranked 25th. 74% more than Malta
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 9.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 43% more than Spain 		6.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 11 million
Ranked 121st. 		86.51 billion
Ranked 8th. 7865 times more than Malta
Education > Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 19th. The same as Spain 		11 years
Ranked 26th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 5.8
Ranked 152nd. 53% more than Spain 		3.8
Ranked 167th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution 45
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Spain 		38.26
Ranked 8th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $54.62
Ranked 32nd. The same as Spain 		$54.62
Ranked 34th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,378
Ranked 36th. 		1,757
Ranked 19th. 28% more than Malta
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 21.5%
Ranked 61st. 		29.01%
Ranked 32nd. 35% more than Malta
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 549.13
Ranked 10th. 32% more than Spain 		415.85
Ranked 33th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women 82 years
Ranked 29th. 		85 years
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Malta
Economy > Exports > Main exports Machinery and transport equipment Transport equipment, agricultural products
Geography > Natural hazards NA periodic droughts, occasional flooding
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 45.2
Ranked 151st. 		48.6
Ranked 134th. 8% more than Malta
Government > Flag description two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red; according to legend, the colors are taken from the red and white checkered banner of Count Roger of Sicily who removed a bi-colored corner and granted it to Malta in 1091; an uncontested explanation is that the colors are those of the Knights of Saint John who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798; in 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom awarded the George Cross to the islanders for their exceptional bravery and gallantry in World War II; since independence in 1964, the George Cross bordered in red has appeared directly on the white field three horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width), and red with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band; the coat of arms is quartered to display the emblems of the traditional kingdoms of Spain (clockwise from upper left, Castile, Leon, Navarre, and Aragon) while Granada is represented by the stylized pomegranate at the bottom of the shield; the arms are framed by two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; the red scroll across the two columns bears the imperial motto of "Plus Ultra" (further beyond) referring to Spanish lands beyond Europe; the triband arrangement with the center stripe twice the width of the outer dates to the 18th century
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date July 7, 1995 March 10, 1981
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $7,538.55
Ranked 28th. 		$11,195.77
Ranked 21st. 49% more than Malta
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 210.72 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Spain 		73.81 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 60th.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 24th. The same as Spain 		12 nautical mile
Ranked 92nd.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU 2.72 billion
Ranked 99th. 		306.6 billion
Ranked 51st. 113 times more than Malta
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water 52.78
Ranked 4th. 		63.89
Ranked 9th. 21% more than Malta
Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP $50.35 per $100
Ranked 1st. 		$62.71 per $100
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Malta
Economy > Debt > External $45.77 billion
Ranked 61st. 		$2.31 trillion
Ranked 9th. 50 times more than Malta
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $392.60
Ranked 60th. 		$567.51
Ranked 38th. 45% more than Malta
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 1,744.82$
Ranked 37th. 		6,338.78$
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Malta
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 19.23
Ranked 90th. 		38.72
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Malta
Economy > Central bank discount rate 1.75%
Ranked 38th. 17% more than Spain 		1.5%
Ranked 36th.
Media > Televisions 280,000
Ranked 115th. 		16.2 million
Ranked 15th. 58 times more than Malta
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 1.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 		22.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Malta
Education > Secondary education, pupils 35,118
Ranked 122nd. 		3.25 million
Ranked 23th. 92 times more than Malta
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 492.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 7% more than Spain 		459.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 1
Ranked 15th. 		3.4
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malta
Education > College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 102nd. 		14.75%
Ranked 75th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 55th. 1% more than Spain 		0.98
Ranked 66th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total 13.4 years
Ranked 36th. 		15.3 years
Ranked 13th. 14% more than Malta
Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.016
Ranked 187th. 		0.438
Ranked 99th. 27 times more than Malta
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $467.91 per capita
Ranked 97th. 		$26,799.72 per capita
Ranked 19th. 57 times more than Malta
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 31.82
Ranked 78th. 		56.51
Ranked 61st. 78% more than Malta
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 34th. 74% more than Spain 		3.53
Ranked 44th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 80.9%
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Spain 		72.6%
Ranked 32nd.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 48.26
Ranked 46th. 		55.4
Ranked 38th. 15% more than Malta
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 5,339.9 kWh per capita
Ranked 45th. 		7,421.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Malta
Geography > Area > Land per 1000 0.767 sq km
Ranked 191st. 		10.97 sq km
Ranked 107th. 14 times more than Malta

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