Malta
Capital Valletta · Europe
Malta is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Malta
| Capital | Valletta |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 540,000 (no. 168 of 197) |
| Area | 316 km² (no. 188 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Mediterranean Sea |
| Flag colours | white, red |
| Languages | English |
Where Malta fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Malta is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 46 categories:
Location
In EuropeIsland nationCoastline on the Mediterranean SeaHighest point under 1,000 mUnder 5% forest
Capital
Capital isn’t the largest cityCapital between 30° and 40° northCapital on the coast
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Population under 5 millionPopulation under 1 millionArea under 50,000 km²Area under 10,000 km²More than 200 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Area under 1,000 km²Over 300 people per km²Population grew 30%+ in 10 years88%+ live in citiesMore men than women (51%+)Smaller than Switzerland
Flag
Flag with a crossFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with only 2 colours
Name
Starts with MEnds with AName is 5 letters or fewerOnly one vowel letter in the name
Politics
EU memberCommonwealth memberDrives on the leftIn the Schengen AreaUses the euroVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeJoined the EU in 2004 or later
Language
English is an official language
Sport
Has competed in EurovisionHas never won an Olympic medal
History
Former British colonyHas had a female leaderBecame independent in the 1960s
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Median age over 40
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