Live chat by BoldChat

Fun facts and curious information about Malta to boost your knowledge of the island

Do you know Malta's ancient name? Or the legend of St. Paul and the snake?

Malta has plenty of curious facts that you won’t probably find in your tourist guide, from customs to proverbs, passing from one generation to the next through legends, historical and religious beliefs. Malta is unique with regards to so many aspects!

Browse the list below to learn more about Malta's facts and curious information.

Search for Facts


Facts list (36)

Valletta's Name
%thumbnail%
La Vallette's city Valletta got its name from Jean de La Vallette, the Grandmaster who built it. However, he died during the construction so he never saw his city completed....
Comments: 0 Views: 13261 Rates: 9.67
History
Maltese youth
%thumbnail%
The living habits of the young Most of the Maltese young people live with their parents until they get married....
Comments: 0 Views: 4104 Rates: 7.50
People
Maltese Flag
%thumbnail%
Red, white and The George Cross The flag of Malta has to vertical strips, white in the hoist and red on the outside part. On the top left corner of the white stripe, there is a representation of The ...
Comments: 0 Views: 5054 Rates: 8.67
History
Maltese population density
%thumbnail%
So little space, so many people With 1,318 people per km2, Malta has one of the highest population densities in Europe and ranked as fourth sovereign state in the world – after Singapore, Mon...
Comments: 0 Views: 6680 Rates: 8.00
People
The Cross on the Maltese Flag
%thumbnail%
The cross awarded "For Gallantry" The George Cross on the Flag was given to Malta by His Majesty King George VI of the United Kingdom on the 15th April, 1942 for the bravery that the Maltese people s...
Comments: 0 Views: 4527 Rates: 8.75
History
UNESCO sites in Malta
%thumbnail%
Nine heritage wonders of the World There are nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malta: Valletta, Grand Harbour, Victoria Lines and the Great Fault, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Megalithic Temples of Malta...
Comments: 0 Views: 5264 Rates: 9.00
Others
Maltese population triples with tourists
%thumbnail%
More than a million tourist arrivals annually Malta receives almost triple of its population in tourist arrivals per year: from slightly more than 414,000 people working and living on the island to...
Comments: 1 Views: 18565 Rates: 9.50
People
Temples older than Pyramids
%thumbnail%
Oldest free-standing structures in the World The oldest temples in Malta go back 5600 years. That’s even older than the pyramids of Egypt!...
Comments: 0 Views: 7359 Rates: 7.00
History
Maltese Language
%thumbnail%
Maltese - A unique language The Maltese Language is the only Semitic language in the world that is written in the Latin alphabet....
Comments: 0 Views: 3322 Rates: 8.00
Others
Malta and Soho
%thumbnail%
Some red light action The notorious Soho district in London was established by powerful Maltese crooks and business men....
Comments: 1 Views: 4044 Rates: 7.50
Geography